Works, Volume 79Kraus Reprint, 1967 - Geography |
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... earth and are surrounded by the earth ; as to which we must note the words of Jacob , Bishop of Valencia1 , an excellent scholar and master of sacred theology , who in his commentary on the Psalter and with reference to the Psalm 104 ...
... earth and are surrounded by the earth ; as to which we must note the words of Jacob , Bishop of Valencia1 , an excellent scholar and master of sacred theology , who in his commentary on the Psalter and with reference to the Psalm 104 ...
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... earth there is a fourth part beyond the Ocean to the South , where the Antipodes are said to dwell . " Since this ... earth as the philosophers declared , but rather that the earth must surround the sea , since it lies in the concavity ...
... earth there is a fourth part beyond the Ocean to the South , where the Antipodes are said to dwell . " Since this ... earth as the philosophers declared , but rather that the earth must surround the sea , since it lies in the concavity ...
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... earth was uncovered and the waters had returned to their place , they and their descendants possessed the whole earth . Thus it is said that Shem , his eldest son , inhabited the Eastern region , Ham the South and Japheth the North . As ...
... earth was uncovered and the waters had returned to their place , they and their descendants possessed the whole earth . Thus it is said that Shem , his eldest son , inhabited the Eastern region , Ham the South and Japheth the North . As ...
Contents
The Second Book describing the discoveries | 103 |
The Third Book concerning the discoveries of King | 139 |
The Fourth Book containing the discoveries | 163 |
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altitude anchor Angra Arguim Arzila barter Boa Esperança Cabo Branco Cabo Ledo Cabo Verde Cadamosto called Rio Cape Bojador castle Cepta chap Chapter clean bottom coast degrees Diogo Cão discovered discovery distance earth east Equator Esmeraldo Esperança Ethiopia Ethiopias of Guinea fathoms Feez five leagues gold Guinea Hakluyt Society half a league holy I.e. Cape Ilha India inhabitants island islets Item Jorze King Afonso King John kingdom kingdom of Fez land landmarks Larache latitude Leo Africanus Lisbon Lord Mandingua mapa mariners say moon mountains mouth navigation negroes Nile Orbis Pacheco Pliny Ponta portolan charts Portugal Portuguese Prince Henry region Rio de Çanaguá river called rock sail sand Santa serene prince Serra Lyoa shallows ships shore slaves three leagues tide town trade twenty leagues vide Africa Pilot voyage Zurara