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=== 1693. A geographical dictionary representing the present and ancient names by Edmund Bohun. === |
=== 1693. A geographical dictionary representing the present and ancient names by Edmund Bohun. === |
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<blockquote>Bachu, a City of Albania upon the Caspian Sea; in the times of the Roman Empire it is supposed to have been called Albana; but there is some Controversie about it. From this City the Caspian Sea is called by some Mar di Bachu. § And there is also another City in Arabia Felix called by the same name in Ptolemy.</blockquote> |
<blockquote>Bachu, a City of [[Albania, Caspian Sea Region|Albania]] upon the [[Caspian Sea]]; in the times of the Roman Empire it is supposed to have been called Albana; but there is some Controversie about it. From this City the Caspian Sea is called by some Mar di Bachu. § And there is also another City in Arabia Felix called by the same name in Ptolemy.</blockquote> |
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=== 1694. The great historical, geographical and poetical dictionary by Louis Moreri. === |
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<blockquote>Bacu, Baruic, or Bachu, a Town of Persia in the Province of Servan, upon the Caspian Sea, great and famous for Traffick. Near to it is a Spring of Black Oyl, which is used to burn throughout all Persia, it gives its name to the Caspian Sea. There is another of the same name in Arabia-Taelix.</blockquote> |
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1693. A geographical dictionary representing the present and ancient names by Edmund Bohun.
Bachu, a City of Albania upon the Caspian Sea; in the times of the Roman Empire it is supposed to have been called Albana; but there is some Controversie about it. From this City the Caspian Sea is called by some Mar di Bachu. § And there is also another City in Arabia Felix called by the same name in Ptolemy.
1694. The great historical, geographical and poetical dictionary by Louis Moreri.
Bacu, Baruic, or Bachu, a Town of Persia in the Province of Servan, upon the Caspian Sea, great and famous for Traffick. Near to it is a Spring of Black Oyl, which is used to burn throughout all Persia, it gives its name to the Caspian Sea. There is another of the same name in Arabia-Taelix.