CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

Up the Persian Gulf.—Brilliant Anticipations.-Memorable Historic Lands.

-Preparations for the Journey.-Our Party.-Steamer Burmah.-En-

glish Travelers.-Pilgrims to the Shrine of Dwaka.-Kurrachee.-Its

History and Commerce.-Civilizations Compared.-Worshiping Alliga-

tors.—Oriental Gamblers.-Looking for a Harbor.-Guadur.-Appear-

ance and History of Muscat.-Its King and his Kingdom.-Delicious

Dates.-Ornamented Women.-Reign and Forts of the Portuguese.—

Terrible Massacre. - Sunset at Sea.- Arabian and Persian Mountains.

-Persian Gulf Described.—Bunder Abbas.—Portuguese and Ormuz.-

Fire-worshipers.-Islands in the Persian Gulf.-Kishm and Larrack.

-Lingah.-Pearl-divers of Bahrein.-Pearl-fisheries.-Costly Pearls.—

A Sea of Blood.-Bushire.-Tragic Scenes.-England's Lion Share.―

Ancient and Modern Persia.-Brilliant Phosphorescent Display.― Slow-

ness of the Orientals.-Dreadful Storm.-Farewell to the Persian Gulf.

-Great Shaat-el-Arab.-Beautiful River Scenery.-Sheikh of Mahome-

rah.- First Stage of our Journey Ended.-Commerce of Busrah.—En-

chanting Rivulet. Busrah.- Home of Sindbad the Sailor.- Ancient

Ruins.-Garden of Eden.......

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CHAPTER II.

Historic Lands.-Anticipations and Emotions.-Steamer City of London.-

The Three Great Rivers.-Confluence of the Tigris and of the Euphrates.

-Steaming up the Shaat-el-Arab.-The Floods Prevail.-Shepherds and

their Flocks.-The Garden of Eden.-Its Appearance.-Inhabitants and

History.-Sail up the Tigris.-Wild Boars of the Forest.-Daring and

Successful Lion-hunt.-Tomb of the Prophet Ezra.-Scenes on the Banks

of the Tigris.—Grand Mountains.-Arab Villages.-Ruins of Ancient Se-

leucia and Ctesiphon.-First View of Bagdad.-Guests of Captain Hol-

land.-Wonders of Bagdad.-The People, Bazaars, Mosques, Churches,

Tombs, Baths, Jews, and Christians of the City of "The Thousand and

One Nights.”—Turkish Railroads.—Commerce with the United States.—

American Petroleum the Light of the World.........

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CHAPTER III.

Five Days among the Ruins of Ancient Babylon.-Preparations for the

Journey. Early Start.-Bridge of Boats.-Crowd of People.-Celebrated

Tombs.-Raising Water.-Luncheon by the Way-side.-First View of the

Ancient Ruins.-The Pilgrim's Khan.-First Night among the Ruins.-

Again in the Saddle.-Ancient Walls.-Arab Villages.-Telegraph Poles.

--The Old Canals.-Remains of Belshazzar's Palace.—The Famous Hang-

ing Gardens.-Daniel's Lion's Den.-Harps on the Willows.-Rivers of

Babylon. The Euphrates.-Immense Palm-groves.-Bridge of Boats.—

Modern Hillah.—Our Khan.-American Petroleum.-Telegraph Station.

-Call upon the Pasha.-Playing with a Lion.-Sail on the Euphrates.—

A Night in Hillah.-Start for the Tower of Babel.-Dangers in the Way.

-Wonderful Ruins.-Ascend the Tower of Babel.—The Fiery Furnace.—

The Glory of Babylon.-Progress of its Decline.-Prophecy Fulfilled.—

The Warriors of the Desert.-Return to Bagdad.........

CHAPTER IV.

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Sail on the Tigris.-Perilous Situation.-Shrines of Kathimain.--Modes of

Traveling. Making a Bargain.-Departure from Bagdad.-First Night's

Experience. Half-way House.-Delli Abbass.-Adam's Fleas.—Den of

Robbers.-Hills of Hamreen.-Beautiful Flowers.-Karateppeh.-Storks,

and their Habits.-Jebarah Portrayed.-War of Words.-Walking Qual-

ities of the Arab.-Town of Kifri.-Turkish Soldiers.-Day of Rest.-

Storm on the Desert.-Crossing the Dreaded Dooz.-Dooz Khurmuttee.

-Changeless East.-Conscripts.-Dandy Officer.-Village of Tavok.—

Singing Dervish.-Robbers.-American Songs.-City of Kerkook.—Trav-

eling with the Pasha's Wives.-Excitement in the Hills.-Altoon Kupri.

-Remarkable Bridge.-Ancient Arbela.-Battle between Darius and Al-

exander the Great.-Greater Zab.-A Night with the Shepherds.-Hab-

its and Customs of the Bedouins.-Eleventh Day Out.-Domes of Mosul,

and Gates of Nineveh.-Crossing the River.-Mine Host.-Mr. Rassam.—

Splendid Residence.-City of Mosul.-Mosques, Churches, and Bazaars.—

Easter-Sunday.-Elegant Ladies.....

CHAPTER V.

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Among the Ruins of Ancient Nineveh.-Historical and Scriptural Allusions.

-Nimrod, the Mighty Hunter.-Asshur and his Colony.-Extent and Du-

ration of the Assyrian Empire.-Extent and Glory of Nineveh.-Its Walls,

Gates, and Palaces.-Identity of its Ruins.—Jonah's Visit to Nineveh.—

His Mission and his Tomb.-Sail down the Euphrates.-Beautiful Scen-

ery.-Selamiyah.-Donkey-ride.-Birthplace of Saladin.-Great Image of

Nebuchadnezzar.-Exploring the Ruins.-Tower of Nimroud.-Ancient

Temples.-Wonderful Sculptures.-Palace of Asshurizir-pal.-Splendid

Remains. Palaces of Shalmaneser II., and of Tiglath-pileser II. — The

Marble Obelisk.-Palace of Esar-haddon.—God Nebo.-Horrid Night

with the Arabs.-Return to Mosul.-Grand Palace of Sennacherib, and

its Magnificent Sculpture.-Annals and Will of Sennacherib.-Palace of

Sardanapalus, and its Splendid Bass-reliefs.-Assyrian Wars.-Fall of

Nineveh.-The Last Battle.-Prophecy Fulfilled....

CHAPTER VI.

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Discovery of the Royal Library of Asshur-bani-pal.-Rawlinson on the Nat-

ure and Style of Assyrian Writing.-Eminent Cuneiform Scholars. -Lay-

ard's History of the Process of Deciphering the Cuneiform Characters.

-Triumphant Success.-Specimens of the Translated Tablets.-Prom-

issory Note.-Bill for the Sale of Slaves.-Deed of Conveyance.-Relig-

ious Views of the Assyrians.-Forms of Prayer.-Death of a Righteous

Man.-Harmony between the Bible and the Assyrian Records.--Daniel

in the Lion's Den, and his Companions in the Fiery Furnace.—Modes of

Punishment.-Chaldean Account of the Creation and of the Deluge by

Berosus. Original Account of the Flood by the Assyrians, Discovered

by Mr. Smith, and his more recent Translation of the Same.--Copy of the

Record. Its Agreement and Disagreement with the Bible.-Probable

Future Discoveries, and their Bearing on Biblical Interpretation.-What

the United States should do in the Work of Exploration...........

CHAPTER VII.

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Christianity in the East.-Origin of the Nestorians.-Their Great Learning.

-Their Vast Missions.-Letter from Mr. Hormuzd Rassam on the Eastern

Churches.--Syrian Jacobites.--Syrian Catholics.-Chaldean Nestorians.-

Their Chaldean Origin. - Opinions of Ancient and Modern Authors.-

Language of the Chaldeans.-History and Creed of the Nestorians.-

Their Present and Their Future..........

CHAPTER VIII.

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Departure from Mosul.-Horseback Ride of Six Hundred Miles.- Last

View of Nineveh.-First Day's Ride.-A Night with the Devil-worship-

ers.-Hills of Kurdistan.-The Kurds.-Stuck in the Mud.-Xenophon's

Retreat.- Sabbath of Feshapoor.-Crossing the Tigris.—Traveling in

Mesopotamia.-Girls of Uznaoor.-Beautiful Scenery.-Nisibeen and the

Nestorians.-Roman Ruins at Dara.-The True Ararat.-Heights of Mar-

deen.-American Mission.-Jacobite Christians.--Missionary Meeting.—

Dance of the Devil-worshipers.-Attacked by Robbers.--Great Caravan.

-No Water.-Beautiful Orfah. -Abraham's Fishes and Birthplace.-Ur

of the Chaldees. - Armenian Christians and their Creed. - A Letter to
Christ. American Church. - Roman Roads and Reservoirs. - Milking
Sheep.-Picturesque Town of Birijik.-Crossing the Euphrates.-Travel-
ing in Syria.-American Petroleum.-Three Hundred Camels, and their
Habits. -Aleppo and its People. —A Funeral.-Commerce.-American
Mission. A Beautiful Lady.-Charming Scenery.-The Flood.-Roman
Roads.-Wild Pass of Beylan.- First View of the Sea.- End of the
Journey.....

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ILLUSTRATIONS.

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THE GARDEN OF EDEN...

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MAP OF ROUTE FROM BOMBAY TO THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA..... To face

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