Works, Volume 94Kraus Reprint, 1967 - Geography |
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Page 53
... Land . He thought that he would enter the country in the guise of a mes- senger to see the land and ascertain how to conquer it . Item he went first to Rome to make his confession to the Pope and seek his counsel . He told the Pope in ...
... Land . He thought that he would enter the country in the guise of a mes- senger to see the land and ascertain how to conquer it . Item he went first to Rome to make his confession to the Pope and seek his counsel . He told the Pope in ...
Page 97
... land begins . Item from Rosetta to Foya , fifty miles , we sailed up the Nile . On the way we saw much fruitful country on both sides , with rare fruit and crops1 which mature twice in every year , although it rains very seldom there ...
... land begins . Item from Rosetta to Foya , fifty miles , we sailed up the Nile . On the way we saw much fruitful country on both sides , with rare fruit and crops1 which mature twice in every year , although it rains very seldom there ...
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... land , since it is not possible to travel down further on account of the high mountains , since the river Nile has ... land of Egypt , and that the Sultan therefore sent him gifts each year . Further that Prester John's sub- jects had ...
... land , since it is not possible to travel down further on account of the high mountains , since the river Nile has ... land of Egypt , and that the Sultan therefore sent him gifts each year . Further that Prester John's sub- jects had ...
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