Account Of Regions Visited Or Heard Of On The Journey From The Lesser Armenia To The Court Of The Great Kaan At Chandu on Superphysics

Lesser Hermenia

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There are two Hermenias, the Greater and the Less.

The Lesser Hermenia is governed by a certain King, who maintains a just rule in his dominions, but is himself subject to the Tartar.{1} The country contains numerous towns and villages,{2} and has everything in plenty; moreover, it is a great country for sport in the chase of all manner of beasts and birds. It is, however, by no means a healthy region, but grievously the reverse.{3} In days of old the nobles there were valiant men, and did doughty deeds of arms; but nowadays they are poor creatures, and good at nought, unless it be at boozing; they are great at that.

The Kingdom of Mosul

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CHAPTER 5. The Kingdom of Mosul

On the frontier of Armenia towards the south-east is the kingdom of Mausul. It is a very great kingdom, and inhabited different kinds of people.

The Noble City of Tauris

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Tauris is a great and noble city, situated in a great province called Yrac, in which are many other towns and villages.

But as Tauris is the most noble.

The men of Tauris get their living by trade and handicrafts.

The Persian Empire

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CHAPTER 15: The Eight Kingdoms of Persia

Persia is a very large country with 8 kingdoms.

Casvin

This is at the beginning of Persia

Curdistan

This is further to the south.

The City of Kerman

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CHAPTER 17. The Kingdom of Kerman

Kerman is a kingdom which is also properly in Persia, and formerly it had a hereditary prince.

Since the Tartars conquered the country the rule is no longer hereditary, but the Tartar sends to administer whatever lord he pleases.

The City of Cobinan

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Cobinan is a large town. Its people worship Mahommet.

There is much Iron and Steel and Ondanique, and they make steel mirrors of great size and beauty. They also prepare both Tutia (a thing very good for the eyes) and Spodium; and I will tell you the process.

The City of Sapurgan

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CHAPTER 26. The City of Sapurgan

On leaving the Castle, you ride over fine plains and beautiful valleys, and pretty hill-sides producing excellent grass pasture, and abundance of fruits, and all other products. Armies are glad to take up their quarters here on account of the plenty that exists.

The Province of Badashan

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Badashan is a Province inhabited by people who worship Mahommet, and have a peculiar language. It forms a very great kingdom, and the royalty is hereditary.

All those of the royal blood are descended from King Alexander and the daughter of King Darius, who was Lord of the vast Empire of Persia. And all these kings call themselves in the Saracen tongue Zulcarniain, which is as much as to say Alexander; and this out of regard for Alexander the Great.

The City of Sapurgan

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CHAPTER 33. The Kingdom of Cascar

Cascar is a region lying between north-east and east, and constituted a kingdom in former days, but now it is subject to the Great Kaan. The people worship Mahommet.

The Kingdom of Mosul

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CHAPTER 37: The Province of Pein

Pein is a province 5 days in length, lying between east and north-east. The people are worshippers of Mahommet, and subjects of the Great Kaan.

The Kingdom of Mosul

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CHAPTER 41. The Province of Camul

Camul is a province which in former days was a kingdom. It contains numerous towns and villages, but the chief city bears the name of Camul.

The City of Campichu, Etzina, Caracoron

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CHAPTER 44. The City of Campichu

Campichu is also a city of Tangut, and a very great and noble one.

It is the capital and place of government of the whole province of Tangut.

Genghis Khan

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CHAPTER 47: Genghis – How he became the First Kaan of the Tartars.

In 1187 the Tartars made them a King whose name was Chinghis Kaan.{1}

He was a man of great worth, and of great ability (eloquence), and valour.

Those who did Reign after Chinghis Kaan, and of the Customs of the Tartars

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Cuy Khan reigned after Chinghis Kaan.

The third Prince was Batu Kaan.

The fourth was Alacou Kaan.

The fifth was Mongou Kaan.

The sixth was Cublay Kaan, who is the sovereign now reigning, and is more potent than any of the 5 who went before him.

The Tartar Justice System

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CHAPTER 55. The administering of Justice among the Tartars

When any one has committed a petty theft, they give him, under the orders of authority, 7 blows of a stick, or seventeen, or twenty-seven, or thirty-seven, or forty-seven, and so forth, always increasing by tens in proportion to the injury done, and running up to one hundred and seven.

The Province of Tenduc

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CHAPTER 59: The Province of Tenduc, and the Descendants of Prester John.

Tenduc is a province which lies towards the east, and contains numerous towns and villages; among which is the chief city, also called Tenduc.

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CHAPTER 19. The Descent to the City of Hormos

The Plain extends in a southerly direction for 5 days’ journey.

Then you come to another descent some 20 miles in length, where the road is very bad and full of peril, for there are many robbers and bad characters about.

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CHAPTER 31. The Province of Keshimur

Keshimur also is a Province inhabited by Idolaters who have a language of their own.

They have an astonishing acquaintance with the devilries of enchantment; insomuch that they make their idols to speak.