The Commerce and Navigation of the Erythræan Sea: Being a Translation of the Periplus Maris Erythræi, by an Anonymous Writer, and of Arrian's Account of the Voyage of Nearkhos, from the Mouth of the Indus to the Head of the Persian Gulf
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The Commerce and Navigation of the Erythræan Sea: Being a Translation of the Periplus Maris Erythræi, by an Anonymous Writer, and of Arrian's Account of the Voyage of Nearkhos, from the Mouth of the Indus to the Head of the Persian Gulf
Classical geography; Geography, Ancient; India -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800; Indian Ocean Region -- Commerce -- History
Epiodôros, 14, 140, 142
_Epiphi_ (July), 64, 110, 124, 138
Er-rib Is., 44
Erythræan Sea—its extent, 1, 209 n., 222 n.,
why so called, 209 n.
Erythrês, 202 n., 209
Esan, 88
Essina, 67
Esvautgadh, 129
_Etesian Winds_, 138, 174 n.
Eudaimôn-Arabia (Aden), 6, 84-86, 138
Eulæus R., 103, 220 n., 161
Eumenês, Grove of, 57
Euphrates R., 10, 219, 220
Eynounah, 75
F
Fartak C., 10, 91, 95
Felix or Felles M., _see_ Elephant M.
Filik C., 58
Fillam C., 101
_Fluor-spath_, 34, 35
Foul Bay, 42
_Frankincense_, 21, 90, 97
Fuggem C., 194 n.
G
Galla, 66
Gandarioi, 121
Gangê, 14, 23, 25, 146
Ganges R., 146
Gaza (Bandar Gazim), 57
Gedrosia, 10, 16, 186, 199
Gêrsappa, Falls of, 130
Ghalla or Cella, 84
Ghâra R., 176 n.
Ghodabandar, 129
Ghubet-al-Kamar, 86
Ghunse C., 191
Girishk, 194 n.
_Glass_, 36, 37
Goa, 129
Goaris R., 127
Godâvarî R., 144
Godem C., 194 n.
Gôgana, 213 n.
_Gold_, 33
_Gold-stone_, 33, 122
Govind R., _see_ Juba R.
_Graai_ (_Alligators_), 108
Granis R., 215 n.
Guadel C., 106, 191
Guardafui C., 9, 10, 58
Guesele, 57
Gujarât, 34, 113, 114
Gwattar B., 193 n.
H
Hadâs R., 48
Hadhramaut, 21, 87
Hafûn C., 64, 65
Haidarâbâd, 156
Halanî Is., 87
Hanfelah B., 35, 49
Hanjam Is., _see_ Angar Is.
Hanno, 223
Harkânâ, 181 n.
Harmozeia, 159, 202 n.
Hâsek, 98, 99
Hassani Is., 75
Hastakavapra, _see_ Astakapra.
Hâthab, _see_ Astakapra.
Hauara, 75
Haur, 177 n.
Hazine (Ajan), 65, 66
Hejid, 77
Heroöpolite Gulf, 40
Heptanêsia, 130
Heratemis, 214
Hercules, Pillars of, 223
Herônê, 117
Hieratis, 214
Himaryi, 80
Hingal R., _see_ Tomêros R.
Hippalos, 5, 7, 10, 131, 135, 138
Hîppioprosôpoi, 146
Hippokoura, 128
Hisn Ghorab, 87, 88, 91
Homerites, 80, 81
Homnae, 84, 104
Honâvar or Onore, 130
Horitai, _see_ Oreitai.
Hormara B., _see_ Arabah B.
Hutemi, 77
Hwen-Thsang, 181 n.
_Hyacinth_, 36
Hydaspês R., 156, 168, 171
Hydrakês, 189
Hydriaces R., 193
Hydriakus, 189 n.
_Hyenas_, 124
I
Iambe, 41
_Ibis_, 61
Ikhthyophagi _passim_.
Ikhthyophagi of Mekran described, 195
Ila, 212
Inderabia Is., 212 n.
_Indigo_, 17
Indo-Skythia, 10, 25, 107
Indôr, 114
Indus R., 107 and _passim_.
_Iron_, 31
Isis R., 61
Istabel Antai, 75
J
_Jacinth_, 36
Jahsseb, 80
Jask C., 189, 199 n.
Jaygaḍh, 129
Jebel Sanâm M., 219 n.
Jerd Hafûn, 60
Jerim, 80
Jibba, 101
Jibûs Is., 87
Jifâtin Is., 40
Juba R., 66, 68, 70
Junnar, 125
K
Kabana, 181
Kabolitai, 123
Kâbul, 20, 123
Kachh, Gulf of, 111
Kaḍattanâḍu, 28, 132
Kaes or Keesh Is., 211 n.
Kaikander Is., 212 n.
Kaineitai, 130
Kakee R., _see_ Sitakos R.
Kalaiou Is., 100, 101
Kalama, 187
Kalami R., 180 n., 188 n., 189
Kalat C., 194 n.
Kalliena, 127
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