A Dictionary, Geographical, Statistical, and Historical, of the Various Countries, Places, and Principal Natural Objects in the World, Volume 1 |
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... side of the Hellespont , where it is narrowest , bearing nearly S. from Sestos on the European side of the strait . It had a commodious harbour , and was strongly fortified . It was here that Xerxes constructed the bridge of boats by ...
... side of the Hellespont , where it is narrowest , bearing nearly S. from Sestos on the European side of the strait . It had a commodious harbour , and was strongly fortified . It was here that Xerxes constructed the bridge of boats by ...
Page 46
... side of a gulf to which it gives name , lat . 41 ° 55 ' 1 ' N. , long . 80 44 4 " E. Pop . 9,003 . It has a citadel built in 1554 ; is the seat of a bishopric ; has a royal court and other judicial establishments , a college , a model ...
... side of a gulf to which it gives name , lat . 41 ° 55 ' 1 ' N. , long . 80 44 4 " E. Pop . 9,003 . It has a citadel built in 1554 ; is the seat of a bishopric ; has a royal court and other judicial establishments , a college , a model ...
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... side of the lake , about 14 m . S. S. E. have supposed , on the site of Alba Longa , which stood to be excellent in dyeing ; and being situated on one of on the other side of the lake , but on the ruins of Pompey's the most frequented ...
... side of the lake , about 14 m . S. S. E. have supposed , on the site of Alba Longa , which stood to be excellent in dyeing ; and being situated on one of on the other side of the lake , but on the ruins of Pompey's the most frequented ...
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... side of a bay about 11 m . in width and 6 deep , lat . of light - house 36 ° 47 ' 20 " N. , long . 3 ° 4 ' 32 " E. It is built on the face of a pretty steep hill , the houses rising above each other so that there is hardly one of them ...
... side of a bay about 11 m . in width and 6 deep , lat . of light - house 36 ° 47 ' 20 " N. , long . 3 ° 4 ' 32 " E. It is built on the face of a pretty steep hill , the houses rising above each other so that there is hardly one of them ...
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... side it is defended by the old walls ; but on the land side it is regularly and strongly fortified . It could not be taken by a European army , except by a regular siege ; and to a native army it would be all but impregnable : and hence ...
... side it is defended by the old walls ; but on the land side it is regularly and strongly fortified . It could not be taken by a European army , except by a regular siege ; and to a native army it would be all but impregnable : and hence ...
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