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			=== 1673. Asia. The first part being an accurate description of Persia, and the several provinces thereof by John Ogilby. ===
			<blockquote>Of the Chief Rivers of Asia.

			THERE are many Rivers of Principal note in Asia, as Euphrates, Tigris, Jordan, Indus, Ganges, Ob, &c. Euphrates riseth in Great Armenia, and is call'd by the Inhabitants generally Phrat: But in its Progress through several Countries, it changeth its Name; for, some space from its first rising it is call'd Pyxirates; towards its entrance into the Mountain Taurus, Omira; again, coming forth from out of the said Mountain, it takes the Name of Euphrates; afterwards it toucheth upon Mesopotamia on the Left Hand, and Syria, Arabia, and Babylonia on the Right, and then divides it self into several Arms, one whereof takes its Course to Seleucia, and falls into the River Tigris; another runs through Babylon, and loseth it self in certain Lakes of Chaldaea, but afterwards shoots it self forth again, and from thenceforth anciently it ran directly towards the Sea, where it disembogu'd it self with a great Mouth; but since, having that Course stopt by the People thereabout, for the fertilising of the Ground, it was forc'd to take its way through the Tigris again. This River swelling like Nilus in some places, useth to overflow the Fields of Mesopotamia, and make them very Fruitful. The River Tigris, by the Inhabitants call'd Tigil, in like manner hath its Source in Great Armenia, in a plain Champaign place. There where this River runs with a slow gentle Stream, it is call'd Diglito; where it carried with a swift precipitous Course, Tigris, which in the Median Language signifies A Dart. It breaks through the Lake Arethusa, and a little after, the Mountain Taurus hindring its Course, makes it self a hidden way under Ground, and rises on the other side of the Mountain; then having pierc'd through another Lake nam'd Thospites, sinks again under Ground, and with another Subterranean Course measures six German Miles. After it hath taken in other Rivers in Assyria and Armenia, it separates Assyria from Mesopotamia, and at Seleucia is divided into two Branches, one whereof glides to Seleucia, and the other to Ctesiphon, and so makes, as it were, an Island, though of no great Magnitude: As soon as its Streams conjoyn into one again, it is call'd Pasitygris. At length it insinuates it self into a Lake of Chaldaea, out of which having broken forth with great violence, it directly tends to the Persian Gulph, in which it terminates with two Out-lets. The River Jordan springs from two Fountains, though not far distant frnm each other, the one of them nam'd Jor, the other Dan, of the contexture of which two Words is fram'd the Name of Jordan. This River is extremely pleasant and beautiful in its Prospect: About twelve Miles from its Source it runs into the Lake Samochonites, thence into the Lake Genesara, or Tiberias; after which it waters Judaea and Samaria; and lastly, is immerst into the Lake Asphaltites, or Dead Sea, in the way making several Turnings and Windings, as if loth to lose it self and its sweet Waters in such a noisom Sea.

			In India are two most Noble Rivers, Indus and Ganges. Indus, vulgarly Hiind, or Inder, rising from the Mountain Parapomisus, takes in nineteen Rivers, whereof the Chief are Hydaspis and Hypasus. The greatest Breadth of this River is fifty Furlongs, and the Depth of it fifteen Paces: With seven Mouths it empties it self into the Sea. Ganges (now Guengam) ariseth out of the Scythian Mountains, affords in many places very rich Pearl, and plenty of Gold-dust. The least Breadth of this River is said to be two German Miles, and its least Depth 100 Foot.

			The grand Rivers of Tartaria Asiatica are Ob, and Parapomisus, now Orchardus; both which fall into the Northern Ocean: Rha, now Volga; Jaxartes, now [[Chesel]]; and the River Edel, which disgorge into the Hircanian Sea. Of Persia, [[Oxus]], now Abia, or Abiamu; Arbis, now Ilment; and Samydaces. Not to omit in Media the Rivers Cyrus, Cambyses, Amardus, Strato, and Corindas: Of [[China]], Cantao</blockquote>

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Empires collapse, borders shift, and cities are leveled to the ground. New settlements rise upon the ruins of past civilizations. Yet rivers continue to flow, descending from mountain peaks along their ancient, unchanging courses. As we study old maps, we encounter many unfamiliar names of settlements. These maps lack the state boundaries we are accustomed to, as such concepts were absent in their time. Even mountains were seldom drawn by ancient cartographers. But rivers—of exceptional importance to the people of the past, often overlooked by modern historians—are always present. Knowing the ancient names of these rivers provides modern researchers with a powerful tool for locating lost settlements through the use of historic maps. I hope my work will contribute to the search for forgotten cities and reveal a few more fascinating chapters of our shared history.

==Rivers==
Asia
{| class="wikitable"
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|XXI
|XVII
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|Running
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|[[wikipedia:Ob|Ob]]
|Oby
|Margus
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|W. turningN
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|Syr Darya
|[[Chesel]]
|Laxartus
|Jaxartes
|Spane
|Seihun
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|W.
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|Amu Darya
|Abiamus
|[[Oxus]]
|Geichon
|Abias
|Ghaion
|Gihon
|Tihun
|Gieihun
|Gieihoun
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|Don
|Don
|Tanais
|Tana (it.)
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|E. turn. W.
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|Ural
|[[Jaick]]
|Rhymnus
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Drafts
{| class="wikitable"
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|XXI
|XVII
|Anciently by
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|Running
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|1699. Geography anatomiz'd.
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|Ochardus
|Unkonwn
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|N.
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|Tartar
|Unknown
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|Palisanga
|Unknown
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|E.
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|Croceus
|Unknown
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|E. various turnings.
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|Kiang
|Unknown
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|E.
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|Ganges
|Idem
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|S.
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|Guenga
|Not remarkable
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|E.
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|Indus
|Idem
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|S. W.
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|Palimalon
|Not remarkable
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|E.
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|Ilment
|Arabs
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|S.
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|Bendimur
|Bagradas. Agradatus.
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|S. W.
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|Tiriti
|Euletis. Choaspes Hidaspes
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|Syri
|Araxes. Arases.
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|Tegil
|Tygris
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|S. E.
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|Prat
|Euphrates
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|'''Egypt'''
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|Nile
|Nilus
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|N.
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|'''Barbary'''
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|Guadilbarbara
|Bagradas, Macra
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|N.
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|Major
|Rubricatus
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|'''Bildulgerid'''
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|Guadilbarbara
|Not remarkable
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|N. W
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|Branches of Gir
|Giras
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|S. E.
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|In Zaara is the Body of Gir
|Giras
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|S. E.
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|In Negroeland is the 〈◊〉
|Idem
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|W. Gulma
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|'''Guinea'''
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|Sweria de Costa
|Not remarkable
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|Rivere de Volta
|Not remarkable
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|In Nubia is the River Nuba
|Not remarkable
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|N. E.
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|Exterior
|Zaire
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|Coanza
|Unknown
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|W.
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|'''Ethiopia'''
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|R. de Infanto
|Unknown
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|Zambre
|Unknown
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|S. E.
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|R. de Spiritu S.
|Unknown
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|S. E.
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|Interior is Nile its main Body
|Nilus
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|N.
|}Those of America.
{| class="wikitable"
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|XXI
|XVII
|Anciently by
|Running
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|1699. Geography anatomiz'd.
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|In New Spain
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|N. Granada is Rio del Nort.
|Unknown
|S. W.
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|Florida is R. del Spiri∣tu S.
|Unknown
|S.
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|The great River Canada
|Unknown
|E.
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|The Connecticut
|Unknown
|S.
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|Hudson's River
|Unknown
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|Rivere de la Ware
|Unknown
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|The Sesquahana
|Unknown
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|The Patomeck
|Unknown
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|In Terra Arctica none
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|R. de Paria or Orinoque
|Unknown
|N.
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|R. de Madeline
|Unknown
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|S. Martha
|Unknown
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|Brasil
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|Miary
|Unknown
|N. E.
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|Siope
|Unknown
|N.
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|S. Francis
|Unknown
|E.
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|Parama
|Unknown
|S. W.
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|In Amazonia is the Amazone with its Branches
|Unknown
|N. E.
|}

Those of Europe.
{| class="wikitable"
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|XXI
|XVII
|Anciently by
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|Running
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|1699. Geography anatomiz'd.
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|Scandinavia
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|Swedeland are
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|Dalcarle
|Unknown
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|Eastward.
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|Kimi
|Unknown
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|Southw.
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|Torno
|Unknown
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|Elfe
|Unknown
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|Denmark
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|Norway
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|Moscovi.
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|Volga
|Rha
|Edi (tart.)
|E. turning S
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|Dwina
|Unknown
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|N. W.
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|France
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|Sein
|Sequana
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|N. W.
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|Loir
|Ligeris
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|W.
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|Rhone
|Rhodanus
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|S.
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|Garonne
|Garumna
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|N. W.
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|Germany
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|Danube
|Danubius or Ister
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|E.
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|Scheld
|Scaldis
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|N. turn W
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|Maes
|Mosa
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|Rhine
|Rhenus
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|N. W.
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|Elm
|Amasius
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|Weser
|Visurgis
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|Elbe
|Albus
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|Oder
|Odera or Viadrus
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|N.
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|Poland
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|Nieper
|Boristhenes
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|S. E.
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|Niester
|Tyras
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|Bogg
|Hypanis
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|Vistule
|Unknown
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|N. W.
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|Niemen
|Unknown
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|Duna
|Unknown
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|Spain
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|Ebre
|Iberus
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|S. E.
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|Xucar
|Suero
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|Guadalquivir
|Batis
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|S. W.
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|Gualiana
|Anas
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|Tago
|Tagus
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|Douro
|Durius
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|W. in its main Body.
|-
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|Italy
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|Po
|Eridanus or Padus
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|E.
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|Adige
|Athesis
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|Arno
|Arnus
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|S. W.
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|Tiber
|Tibris
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|Volturno
|Uulturnus
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|W.
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|European Turkey
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|Danube
|Danubius or Ister
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|E.
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|Scotland
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|Tay
|Taus
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|E.
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|Clyde
|Glotta
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|N. W.
|-
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|Spey
|Speia
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|N.
|-
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|Dee
|Dea, Diva, Ocasa
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|E.
|-
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|Don
|Dona
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|England
|
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|Thames
|Tamesis
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|E.
|-
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|Severn
|Sabrina
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|S. W.
|-
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|Humber
|Ouse
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|Abus
|-
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|Trent
|Triginta
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|N. in main Body.
|-
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|Tine
|Tina
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|E.
|-
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|Twede
|Tuesis
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|E.
|-
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|Medway
|Vaga
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|N. turning E.
|-
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|Cam
|Camus
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|N.
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|Ireland
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|Shannon
|Sinus
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|S. W.
|-
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|Lee
|Sauranus
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|E.
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|Blackwater
|Avenmoore
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|E. turning S,
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|Barrow
|Birgus
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|S.
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|Lift
|Libnius
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|N. E.
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|Boyne
|Buvinda, Boina
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|}