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	Zagrus, now Adilbogia, a great Mountain of Asia, which parts Media from Assyria. Niger pretends, that it's also called Semiramis, and that this Name was given it, because Semiramis Queen of the Assyrians cut through it to pass into Media; and this Passage was for some time called Zagri Pyloe, that is, the Streights or Gates of Zagrus, as the narrow Passage of Mount Oeta, Thermopyles. Strab.		Zagrus, now Adilbogia, a great Mountain of Asia, which parts Media from Assyria. Niger pretends, that it's also called Semiramis, and that this Name was given it, because Semiramis Queen of the Assyrians cut through it to pass into Media; and this Passage was for some time called Zagri Pyloe, that is, the Streights or Gates of Zagrus, as the narrow Passage of Mount Oeta, Thermopyles. Strab.

	Zalderane, a great Plain of Media, upon the Frontiers of Armenia, beyond the Euphrates, pretty near Tauris; formerly the Residence of the Kings of Persia. It was in this Plain that Selim I. defeated the formidable Army of Sophi Ismael King of Persia, on the 26th of August 1514. Leunclav.

	Zaleueus, Legislator of the Locriens a People of Italy, ordained, That all Adulterers should have their Eyes put out. His own Son happen'd to be the first that transgressed. The People sued very much to have him pardon'd; but Zaleucus was absolutely for putting the Law in Execution: yet willing to share the Pain, he put out his own Right and his Sons Left Eye; shewing thereby, that he was no less a good Father, than a just Law-Maker. This Example of rigorous Justice made such an Impression upon the People, that that Vice was not heard of during his Reign. People add, That he forbad Wine to the Sick, upon pain of Death, if not order'd 'em by their Physician; and that he was so jealous of the Laws he had establish'd, that he Ordained, That all who should propose an Innovation, should come with a Cord about their Neck, to be hang'd up immediately, if what they proposed, upon due Examination, was found worse than what they would mend. It's true, Diodorus of Sicily attributes the same Thing to Charondas Legislator of the Sybarites: But the one and the other might have done so, to perpetuate their Laws. Cicero de Leg. Diod. Sicul. Val. Max.		Zaleueus, Legislator of the Locriens a People of Italy, ordained, That all Adulterers should have their Eyes put out. His own Son happen'd to be the first that transgressed. The People sued very much to have him pardon'd; but Zaleucus was absolutely for putting the Law in Execution: yet willing to share the Pain, he put out his own Right and his Sons Left Eye; shewing thereby, that he was no less a good Father, than a just Law-Maker. This Example of rigorous Justice made such an Impression upon the People, that that Vice was not heard of during his Reign. People add, That he forbad Wine to the Sick, upon pain of Death, if not order'd 'em by their Physician; and that he was so jealous of the Laws he had establish'd, that he Ordained, That all who should propose an Innovation, should come with a Cord about their Neck, to be hang'd up immediately, if what they proposed, upon due Examination, was found worse than what they would mend. It's true, Diodorus of Sicily attributes the same Thing to Charondas Legislator of the Sybarites: But the one and the other might have done so, to perpetuate their Laws. Cicero de Leg. Diod. Sicul. Val. Max.

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	Z. THIS Letter is purely Greek, and only made use of in Words deriv'd from that Tongue. The Latins have no need of it, but instead thereof have their ss.		Z. THIS Letter is purely Greek, and only made use of in Words deriv'd from that Tongue. The Latins have no need of it, but instead thereof have their ss.

	Zaara, or Saara, great Desarts of Africa between Biledulgerid, Nubia, Nigritia, and the Atlantick Ocean. Modern Geographers observe several Towns in it round Rivers and Lakes, whereof the most considerable are, Zanhaga, Zuenziga, Targa, Lenta, Berdoa, which for the most part give their Names to the Desarts that environ them. The Air of this Country is excessive hot, especially during our Solstice; for the Sun then casting its Beams directly upon the burning Sands, dries all the Moisture, so that the People are forced to keep in their little Huts, or seek Refreshment in Caverns, the most part of the Day. For this they chuse Places where they may dig Wells, to have Water to quench their excessive Thirst. These Wells prove often Saltish, and the Wind soon fills them with the Sand it raises. It's to this extraordinary Drought that People attribute the great number of Monsters seen in these Forests: For Beasts of all sorts meeting where there is Water, and equally hot through the great Heat of the Climate, couple and breed Monsters that partake of the different Kinds. These Desarts have great Numbers of Lions, Tigers, and Ostriches: These last, the biggest of Birds, are some of 'em taller than a Man on Horseback. They never fly, their Bodies being very heavy, and their Wings but narrow, which for all that help 'em to run as fast as an ordinary Gallop. Their Feet are cloven like to Deers, and they cast Stones with them when they are closely pursued. They lay their Eggs in the Sands of these Desarts; and some say are so forgetful, that they cannot find the Place again; and that the Eggs are hatch'd by other Birds that find and sit upon them. But a Modern Traveller has discover'd the contrary. He says indeed, the Ostriches leave their Eggs when they lay 'em, but keep in sight, and watch, lest any Thing should destroy them, until the Heat of the Sun and Sand hatches the Young Ones. He adds, That the Male and Female stand thus Centry by turns. They are deaf, which makes it easie to take them when they sleep. They will live on any Thing, insomuch that it's observ'd they dig•st Iron or any other Metal. The People of this Country trade in these Eggs, which are bought to make Vessels of, and to hang 'em in Mosques; but the Feathers are far more consider'd, because sought for from Europe. The Inhabitants of Zaara are unpolish'd and savage, yet a bold sort of People; for they will stand and meet the fiercest Lion or Tiger that is. They are divided into Families or Lineages: Each Head of a Family is Sovereign in his own Canton, and the Eldest is always Head. If he undertakes a War, he chuses the stoutest Man of all the rest for his Lieutenant. They follow the Mahometan Religion; but are no strict Observers of it. Marmol. of Africa.

	Zabache (Sea of) formerly call'd Palus Meotis, to the East of the Black Sea, towards Little Tartary.		Zabache (Sea of) formerly call'd Palus Meotis, to the East of the Black Sea, towards Little Tartary.
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	Zacheus, an Heretick Monk, liv'd about the End of the 4th Age. He retir'd to a Mountain near Jerusalem, imagining no Prayers to be pleasing to God, but those made out of the Commerce of the World, and in private; and that Prayers in publick in Churches, &c. were of no Merit. He also pretended, tho in no Orders, that he had Power to say Mass. He died in these Errors. The Name of Zacheus was given to the Hereticks of the Sect of the Gnosticks. Baron. S. Epiphanius.		Zacheus, an Heretick Monk, liv'd about the End of the 4th Age. He retir'd to a Mountain near Jerusalem, imagining no Prayers to be pleasing to God, but those made out of the Commerce of the World, and in private; and that Prayers in publick in Churches, &c. were of no Merit. He also pretended, tho in no Orders, that he had Power to say Mass. He died in these Errors. The Name of Zacheus was given to the Hereticks of the Sect of the Gnosticks. Baron. S. Epiphanius.

	Zafi, a Sea Town of Africa, in Buccala a Province of the Kingdom of Morocco. It has a very convenient Port at the Mouth of Tensiste, which renders it a Place of the greatest Traffick of that Kingdom.

	Zaflan, a Lake of Africa, in Upper Ethiopia, with a Town of this Name. It belonged formerly to the Emperors of Abissinia, but now the Galas possess it.		Zaflan, a Lake of Africa, in Upper Ethiopia, with a Town of this Name. It belonged formerly to the Emperors of Abissinia, but now the Galas possess it.
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	Zagrus, now Adilbogia, a great Mountain of Asia, which parts Media from Assyria. Niger pretends, that it's also called Semiramis, and that this Name was given it, because Semiramis Queen of the Assyrians cut through it to pass into Media; and this Passage was for some time called Zagri Pyloe, that is, the Streights or Gates of Zagrus, as the narrow Passage of Mount Oeta, Thermopyles. Strab.		Zagrus, now Adilbogia, a great Mountain of Asia, which parts Media from Assyria. Niger pretends, that it's also called Semiramis, and that this Name was given it, because Semiramis Queen of the Assyrians cut through it to pass into Media; and this Passage was for some time called Zagri Pyloe, that is, the Streights or Gates of Zagrus, as the narrow Passage of Mount Oeta, Thermopyles. Strab.

	Zaire, a Lake of Africa, in Upper Ethiopia, which was formerly upon the Frontiers of the Empire of the Abyssines. The River Zaire runs out of this Lake, and some have thought it was the Source of the Nile. But Jerom Lobo, a Portuguese, who liv'd 12 Years in this Country, and has endeavour'd to discover this Truth, is not of their Opinion, as appears by his Treatise of the Sources of the Nile, and Upper Ethiopia, printed at Coimbro in 1660. Several think, that this Lake of Zaire is the same now called the Lake of Zambeze. Baud.

	Zalderane, a great Plain of Media, upon the Frontiers of Armenia, beyond the Euphrates, pretty near Tauris; formerly the Residence of the Kings of Persia. It was in this Plain that Selim I. defeated the formidable Army of Sophi Ismael King of Persia, on the 26th of August 1514. Leunclav.		Zalderane, a great Plain of Media, upon the Frontiers of Armenia, beyond the Euphrates, pretty near Tauris; formerly the Residence of the Kings of Persia. It was in this Plain that Selim I. defeated the formidable Army of Sophi Ismael King of Persia, on the 26th of August 1514. Leunclav.
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	Zancle, a Town of Sicily, formerly destroy'd by Anaxila Tyrant of Rhegio. Those of the Country pretend it was built by the Tyrant Zanclus; but Nicander maintains, that it owes its Etymology to Saturn's Sythe that was hid there. This Town was afterwards called Messina.		Zancle, a Town of Sicily, formerly destroy'd by Anaxila Tyrant of Rhegio. Those of the Country pretend it was built by the Tyrant Zanclus; but Nicander maintains, that it owes its Etymology to Saturn's Sythe that was hid there. This Town was afterwards called Messina.

	Zanquebar, a great Country of Africa, between the Coast of Ajan and the Cofres, in Lower Ethiopia. It comprehends several Kingdoms, whereof the chief are those of Lamon, Melinde, Mombaza, Mongalo, Mozambique, and Quiolo, whose Capitals have the same Names. The Portuguese are M•ster of Mozambique and Mombaza, and have other Fortresses. The Country is full of Forests and Marshes, that render the Air very unwholsome. The Inhabitants are Black, and have all curled Hair. They are Idolaters, much given to Divination and Witchcraft. Magin. in Geogn.

	Zante, an Island of the Archipelago, towards Europe, formerly called Hytie, and afterwards Zacinthus. It has a Town of the same Name, which is a Bishop's See. The Fortress is upon the Top of a Mountain, well garrison'd by the Venetians. The Island is very well peopled, and produces great store of Wines, Corn, and Oyl. Zante is about 50 Miles in Circuit, and is divided into 3 Parts, the Mountain, Plain, &c. It has several Ports, whereof the most considerable is Chieri, capable of receiving all sorts of Ships. There are about 50 Villages, besides the chief Town that bears the Islands Name, and lies in the Northern Part: This may have between 20 and 25000 Inhabitants, and is a Bishops See. This and the Island of Cephalonie make but one Diocese, wherein are 50 Parishes of Greeks, with a great Number of Caloyers or Grecian Monks, who also have their own Prelate: Their Churches have each but one Altar, the Tribune turn'd towards the East, with flat Paintings; for they allow of no upright Images. The Jews have 3 Synagogues in it. Here happen in this Island frequent Earthquakes, accompanied with terrible Noise and nasty Fumes, that infects all the Air. There is but one River in the whole Island; whose Waters, by their Communication with the Sea, are brackish; but there is a very fine Spring below the Castle, near the Sea, which furnishes all the Ships bound to Constantinople, Alexandria, and other Eastern Places, with fresh Water. Mr. Wheeler saith, that this Island is not above 30 Miles in Circuit, but one of the most fruitful and pleasant he ever saw: Its very Curran Trade pays the charge of the Venetian Fleet. In the Monastery of Sancta Maria de la Croce, is the Tomb of M. T. Cicero and Terentia his Wife; and a Yard deep in the Ground, was found a Stone with two several Inscriptions, one for him, and the other for her; the first, M. T. Cicero ave; the second, & tu Terentia Antonia, &c. The Castle of Zante is built on the top of a very high steep Hill, very strong, and in Compass a large Mile and half; the Hill so rugged, that it will tire a Man to go up half the way: So that if the Garrison be well provided with Necessaries for Defence, it may defie the Forces of any Prince on Earth.		Zante, an Island of the Archipelago, towards Europe, formerly called Hytie, and afterwards Zacinthus. It has a Town of the same Name, which is a Bishop's See. The Fortress is upon the Top of a Mountain, well garrison'd by the Venetians. The Island is very well peopled, and produces great store of Wines, Corn, and Oyl. Zante is about 50 Miles in Circuit, and is divided into 3 Parts, the Mountain, Plain, &c. It has several Ports, whereof the most considerable is Chieri, capable of receiving all sorts of Ships. There are about 50 Villages, besides the chief Town that bears the Islands Name, and lies in the Northern Part: This may have between 20 and 25000 Inhabitants, and is a Bishops See. This and the Island of Cephalonie make but one Diocese, wherein are 50 Parishes of Greeks, with a great Number of Caloyers or Grecian Monks, who also have their own Prelate: Their Churches have each but one Altar, the Tribune turn'd towards the East, with flat Paintings; for they allow of no upright Images. The Jews have 3 Synagogues in it. Here happen in this Island frequent Earthquakes, accompanied with terrible Noise and nasty Fumes, that infects all the Air. There is but one River in the whole Island; whose Waters, by their Communication with the Sea, are brackish; but there is a very fine Spring below the Castle, near the Sea, which furnishes all the Ships bound to Constantinople, Alexandria, and other Eastern Places, with fresh Water. Mr. Wheeler saith, that this Island is not above 30 Miles in Circuit, but one of the most fruitful and pleasant he ever saw: Its very Curran Trade pays the charge of the Venetian Fleet. In the Monastery of Sancta Maria de la Croce, is the Tomb of M. T. Cicero and Terentia his Wife; and a Yard deep in the Ground, was found a Stone with two several Inscriptions, one for him, and the other for her; the first, M. T. Cicero ave; the second, & tu Terentia Antonia, &c. The Castle of Zante is built on the top of a very high steep Hill, very strong, and in Compass a large Mile and half; the Hill so rugged, that it will tire a Man to go up half the way: So that if the Garrison be well provided with Necessaries for Defence, it may defie the Forces of any Prince on Earth.
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	Zulcimin, otherwise called Soliman, an Arabian, made himself Master of Persia in 754; and after his great Victory cut off Marvan and all the Royal Family. He renew'd Ali's Sect, and took the Title of Amirel Mocelemin, that is, Emperor of the Children of Salvation. Marmol.		Zulcimin, otherwise called Soliman, an Arabian, made himself Master of Persia in 754; and after his great Victory cut off Marvan and all the Royal Family. He renew'd Ali's Sect, and took the Title of Amirel Mocelemin, that is, Emperor of the Children of Salvation. Marmol.

	Zulfa, a Town of Armenia or Turcomania, upon the River Arass, situate between two Mountains where this River runs. Cha-Abbas, to save the Charges of defending it against the Turks, demolished it, with its fine Stone Bridge. The Inhabitants were carried to Jopaham, where that Prince gave them a Suburb now called Zulfa, in memory of this Town. Cogia Nazar, one of the chief Armenians that came from Zulfa, got so much Credit with Cha-Abbas and Cha-Sefi his Successor, that they made him Kelanter, that is, Chief Judge of the Armenian Nation; he grew so rich, that he built 2 Carvánseras one on each side of the River that Zulfa was built upon. This Colony of Armenians are most of them Merchants and Silk-Weavers, who being Christians, suffer no Mahometans among them: Their Houses are better built than any of the Persians: They have the Privilege of inheriting Lands, and are favour'd more than their Fellow-Subjects.

	Zunchin, Emperor of China, Brother to Tienki, and his Successor in 1628, to remedy the Division of the Great ones of Court which had begun in Tienki's Reign, he put the Eunuch Guco, with several of his Faction, whose Power he stood in fear of, to Death. This render'd him odious to the principal Eunuchs and Mandarins, who then began to keep Correspondence with the Rebels, and manag'd Things so well, that Licungz their Chief became Master of Pekin, where Zunchin was in his Palace; who finding he was not able to resist their Power, wrote a Letter with his own Blood, instead of Ink to Licungz, desiring him to take Compassion of his People. Then he cut his Daughters Head off, that was of Age to be Married, lest Licungz should violate her; and getting into the Garden, hanged himself with his Garters. This happen'd in 1644. He is the last of Thamin's Family. His Wife, with some of the Courtiers that were faithful to him, follow'd his Example.		Zunchin, Emperor of China, Brother to Tienki, and his Successor in 1628, to remedy the Division of the Great ones of Court which had begun in Tienki's Reign, he put the Eunuch Guco, with several of his Faction, whose Power he stood in fear of, to Death. This render'd him odious to the principal Eunuchs and Mandarins, who then began to keep Correspondence with the Rebels, and manag'd Things so well, that Licungz their Chief became Master of Pekin, where Zunchin was in his Palace; who finding he was not able to resist their Power, wrote a Letter with his own Blood, instead of Ink to Licungz, desiring him to take Compassion of his People. Then he cut his Daughters Head off, that was of Age to be Married, lest Licungz should violate her; and getting into the Garden, hanged himself with his Garters. This happen'd in 1644. He is the last of Thamin's Family. His Wife, with some of the Courtiers that were faithful to him, follow'd his Example.

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	Yvetot, a little Scope of Land of Normandy in the Country of Caux near Caudebeck, whereof the Lord is said to have formerly had the Title of King, and that from Clotarius the First's Days, who having kill'd Gautier Lord of Yvetot in the Church of Soissons, condemned the Action afterwards; and being willing to repair it some way, erected the Lordship into a Kingdom. They that are against this History desire the primitive Title, that cannot be produc'd, and alledge that it's seldom that one Kingdom is erected within another; but answer'd, that the ancient Tradition and immemorial Possession confirmed by the King's Letters is Title enough. And that the County of Portugal was erected into a Kingdom by the King of Castile, and the Kingdom of Majorca established by the King of Arragon. But be this how it will, the Lords of Yvelot do not now enjoy that Sovereignty, and the Lords of Bellay that own it, content themselves with the Title of Prince of Yvetot.		Yvetot, a little Scope of Land of Normandy in the Country of Caux near Caudebeck, whereof the Lord is said to have formerly had the Title of King, and that from Clotarius the First's Days, who having kill'd Gautier Lord of Yvetot in the Church of Soissons, condemned the Action afterwards; and being willing to repair it some way, erected the Lordship into a Kingdom. They that are against this History desire the primitive Title, that cannot be produc'd, and alledge that it's seldom that one Kingdom is erected within another; but answer'd, that the ancient Tradition and immemorial Possession confirmed by the King's Letters is Title enough. And that the County of Portugal was erected into a Kingdom by the King of Castile, and the Kingdom of Majorca established by the King of Arragon. But be this how it will, the Lords of Yvelot do not now enjoy that Sovereignty, and the Lords of Bellay that own it, content themselves with the Title of Prince of Yvetot.

	Yupi, a Kingdom of Tartary, Eastward of the Kingdoms of Niulham and Ninche. The Yupiens are called thus because they make themselves Head-pieces and Corselets of the Skins of Fish which they have an Art to harden.

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