The six voyages of John Baptista Tavernier, Baron of Aubonne through Turky, into Persia and the East-Indies, for the space of forty years : giving an account of the present state of those countries, viz. of the religion, government, customs, and commerce of every country, and the figures, weight, and value of the money currant all over Asia : to which is added A new description of the Seraglio / made English by J.P. ; added likewise, A voyage into the Indies, &c. by an English traveller, never before printed ; publish'd by Dr. Daniel Cox

THE LONGITUDES and LATITUDES OF THE Principal Cities of PERSIA, according as the Geographers of those Countries place them.

A.

• A Amoul is in 72 Degrees, 20 Min. of Longitude, 36 deg. of Latitude. The Lands about this City abound in Prunes.
• Abeher, in 74 deg. 20 min. Long. 36 deg. 15 min. Lat. 12 Leagues from Casbin, a small City; but the Land is good about it.
• Absecun, in 79 deg. 15 min. Long. 37 deg. 10 min. Lat. A small City in an ex∣cellent Soil.
• Abdehil, in 60 deg. 20 min. Long. 36 deg. 24 min. Lat. The Inhabitants are most Christians, and there are many ancient Churches in it. It depends upon Sul∣tany.
• Ahwaz, 70 deg. 15 min. Long. 31 deg. 15 min. Lat. A small City half ruin'd, in the Province of Belad-Cowreston, in a Soil that yields excellent Fruits.
• Arbella, 69 deg. 50 min. Long. 36 deg. 20 min. Lat. A small Champaign City, where Provisions are Cheap.
• Ardevil, 62 deg. 30 min. Long. 38 deg. 15 min. Lat.
• Ardeston, 77 deg. 10 min. Long. 33 deg. 7 min. Lat. Famous for the Copper Vessels that are there made.
• Arion, 74 deg. 32 min. Long. 32 deg. 25 min. Lat. One of the three places where Olives grow in all Persia.
• Assed-Abad, 63 deg. 40 min. Long. 34 deg. 50 min. Lat. A small City toward Amadan.
• Ava, 75 deg. 10 min. Long. 34 deg. 40 min. Lat. This is a very small place.
• Azadkar, or Yevin, 82 deg. 15 min. Long. 36 deg. 32 min. Lat. A City in a great Plain, where there are above four hundred Channels under-ground.

B.

• Bab El Abab, or, the Gate of Gates; call'd also Demir-capi; or, the Gate of Iron. The Tartars call it Monjou: 75 deg. 15. min. Long. 45 deg. 15 min. Lat. It has been formerly a strong place.
• ...

• ... Badkeist, 85 deg. 32 min. Long. 35 deg. 20 min. Lat. A small, but most pleasant City, and well built.
• Baste, 80 deg. 15 min. Long. 29 deg. 15 min. Lat. A City in the Province of Kerman, where in Summer the Mornings are very cold, the Afternoons hot; yet the Air very good.
• Bafrouche, see Mahmeter.
• Beylagon, 63 deg. 52 min. Long. 41 deg. 20 min. Lat. A City toward the Caspian Sea, in a Country abounding in Corn and Fruit.
• Balk, 91 deg. 36 min. Long. 38 deg. 10 min. Lat. Three days journey from Moultan.
• Bem, or Bembe; 74 deg. 15 min. Long. 28 deg. 20 min. Lat. Thought to have been built by Caliph Mouktadar, near the great Desert of Bersham.
• Berdoe, 63 deg. 15 min. Long. 35 deg. 30 min. Lat. It lyes surrounded with Pasture-grounds, which breed great store of Cattel.
• Berzendé, 63 deg. 14 min. Long. 37 deg. 40 min. Lat. Here are made a sort of course Druggets for ordinary people.
• Beston, 79 deg. 15 min. Long. 37 deg. 20 min. Lat. It lyes in a Country abounding in Corn and Fruits.
• Bimonoheer, 74 deg. 10 min. Long. 37 deg. 30 min. Lat. Here is great Trade for Silk.
• Bost, 91 deg. 28 min. Long. 32 deg. 16 min. Lat. A great City, to which be∣longs the fairest and strongest Castle in all Persia.
• Bourou-Jerdé, 74 deg. 30 min. Long. 34 deg. 20 min. Lat. Famous for Saffron, and for being the native City of many Learned Men.

C.

• Chemkon, 63 deg. 15 min. Long. 41 deg. 15 min. Lat.
• Chiras, 78 deg. 15 min. Long. 29 deg. 36 min. Lat.
• Chirvan, or Erivan; 63 deg. 15 min. Long. 38 deg. 32 min. Lat. Here all the Silk-Caravans rendevous; and it is one of the richest Kanats or Governments in Persia.

D.

• Dankon, 78 deg. 15 min. Long. 30 deg. 15 min. Lat. A bad Town, in a bad Soil.
• Darabguired, 80 deg. 15 min. Long. 30 deg. 15 min. Lat. In several parts round about this City they meet with Salt of several colours, as red and green, black and white. Here they also make long-neck'd Glass-Bottles, which are very curious work; nor are they without Sider to fill those Bottles, in regard of the great plenty of Apples thereabouts. Near to the City there is a Sulphur-Mine, and great store of Mummy, very much esteem'd in Persia.
• Debeston, 80 deg. 15 min. Long. 38 deg. 15 min. Lat. This is not properly a City, but a great many Villages joyn'd together.
• Deras, 79 deg. 30 min. Long. 31 deg. 32 min. Lat.
• Devinmaat, 62 deg. 5 min. Long. 38 deg. 40 min. Lat.
• Din Ver, 63 deg. 15 min. Long. 35 deg. Lat. A City in a fruitful Soil, stor'd with Mosquees.
• Doulad, 74 deg. 15 min. Long. 37 deg. 50 min. Lat. The Country about is full of black Mulbery trees.
• Dourak, 74 deg. 32 min. Long. 32 deg. 15 min. Lat. Here they make the loose Cassocks without Sleeves which the Arabians wear. Near to this City the Rivers Tigris and Euphrates, meeting at a place call'd Hellá, make a Marsh, where grow the Reeds of which the Eastern people make their Pens.

E.

• Elalbetem, 87 deg. 15 min. Long. 37 deg. 15. min. Lat.
• Eltiib, 70 deg. 15. min. Lon. 32 deg. 15. min. Lat.
• Enderab, 93 deg. 15 min. Long. 32 deg. 15 min. Lat.
• ...

• ... Erivan, see Chirvan.
• Espharaïen, 81 deg. 40 min. Long. 37 deg. 15 min. Lat. The Country about it abounds in Pears and Apples.
• Estakré, 78 deg. 30 min. Long. 30 deg. 15 min. Lat. The ancient City in the Province of Fars, properly Persia; in a Soil abounding in Vines and Date-trees.
• Esterabat, 75 deg. 35 min. Long. 36 deg. 50 min. Lat.

F.

• Ferah, 18 deg. 15 min. Long. 39 deg. 15 min. Lat. Built by Abdalla the Son of Taher, in the time of Maimon Reshid, Caliph of Berni-Abbas.
• Ferouzabad, 82 deg. 32 min. Long. 30 deg. 10 min. Lat. Anciently call'd Hour∣becthion.

G.

• Girefte, 73 deg. 40 min. Long. 31 deg. 10 min. Lat. One of the biggest Cities in the Province of Kerman. The Trade of the City consists in Hones and Wheat.
• Girrcadegon, vulgarly Paygon, 75 deg. 35 min. Long. 34 deg. 15 min. Lat.
• Goutem, 74 deg. 46 min. Long. 37 deg. 20 min. Lat. A little City, full of Silk-Twisters.

H.

• Hamadan, 75 deg. 20 min. Long. 34 deg. Lat. The Country about it breeds great store of Cattel.
• Hasn-Eltaf, or, The Center of Beauty; 72 deg. 32 min. Long. 34 deg. 40 min. Lat. At this day almost ruin'd.
• Hawas, 75 deg. 40 min. Long. 33 deg. 15 min. Lat.
• Heaye, 74 deg. 35 min. Long. 31 deg. 50 min. Lat.
• Helaverde, 91 deg. 30 min. Long. 35 deg. 15. min. Lat. Built by Abdalla be∣fore mention'd.
• Herat, 85 deg. 30 min. Long. 36 deg. 56 min. Lat. A City in the Province of Carassan, where Sultan Heussein-Mirza founded several Colledges for Youth.
• Hesn-Medi, 78 deg. 45 min. Long. 32 deg. 5 min. Lat.
• Hessne Ebneamadé, 70 deg. 45 min. Long. 26 deg. 20 min. Lat.
• Hurman, 85 deg. 15 min. Long. 32 deg. 30 min. Lat. A small City, in a bad Air.

I.

• Jemnon, 78 deg. 15 min. Long. 36 deg. 40 min. Lat. The Trade of it is in Copper Manufactures.
• Jend-Babour, 75 deg. 5 min. Long. 31 deg. 15 min. Lat. A very strong place, famous for the Tomb of Melek-Yakoub-Sha, King of Schiras.
• Irson, 80 deg. 35 min. Long. 36 deg. 50 min. Lat.
• Ispahan, or Hispahan; 86 deg. 40 min. Long. 32 deg. 40 min. Lat.

K.

• Kaar, 78 deg. 40 min. Long. 42 deg. 32 min. Lat.
• Kashan, 76 deg. 15 min. Long. 34 deg. 40 min. Lat.
• Kafre-Chirin, 71 deg. 50 min. Long. 34 deg. 40 min. Lat. Built by Noushirevon-Aadel, surnamed the Just; and upon the acts and deeds of this King is all the Mora∣lity of the Persians founded.
• Kaien, 83 deg. 20 min. Long. 36 deg. 32 min. Lat. Said to breed the choicest Wits of all Persia.
• Kalaar, 76 deg. 25 min. Long. 37 deg. 25 min. Lat. One of the chiefest Cities in Guilan.
• Kalin, 87 deg. 5 min. Long. 35 deg. 35 min. Lat. In an excellent Soil for Cattel and Fruit.
• Karkoub, 74 deg. 45 min. Long. 32 deg. 15 min. Lat.
• Kasbin, 75 deg. 40 min. Long. 36 deg. 15 min. Lat.
• ...

• ... Kasre-le-lehous, or Kengavat, 76 deg. 20 min. Long. 33 deg. 35 min. Lat.
• Kazeron, 88 deg. 30 min. Long. 28 deg. 30 min. Lat. The Country about produces Oranges, Limons, and Cypress-trees.
• Kerah, 86 deg. 40 min. Long. 34 deg. 15 min. Lat.
• Kerman or Kirman, 81 deg. 15 min. Long. 29 deg. 50 min. Lat.
• Kervak, 87 deg. 32 min. Long. 34 deg. 15 min. Lat.
• Kirmonsha, 63 deg. 45 min. Long. 34 deg. 37 min. Lat.
• Kom, 75 deg. 40 min. Long. 35 deg. 35 min. Lat.
• Kouh de Mavend, 74 deg. 15 min. Long. 36 deg. 15 min. Lat. the smallest now, which was once the largest City in Persia.
• Koucht, 83 deg. 40 min. Long. 33 deg. 20 min. Lat. In a soyl excellent for Corn and good Fruits.
• Koy, 60 deg. 40 min. Long. 37 deg. 40 min. Lat.
• Kevachir, or Verdechir, 80 deg. 30 min. Long. 28 deg. 15 min. Lat.

L.

• Lahijon, 74 deg. 25 min. Long. 37 deg. 15 min. Lat. The Trade of the Town consists in Stuffs, half Silk, half Cotton, call'd Teftile.
• Loussek, see Toussea.

M.

• Maameter, or Barfrouche, 77 deg. 35. min. Long. 36 deg. 50 min. Lat.
• Mehrouyon, or Behbehon, 75 deg. 15 min. Long. 39 deg. 35 min. Lat.
• Meraqué, 71 deg. 20 min. Long. 37 deg. 40 min. Lat. It stands in one of the Gardens of Persia.
• Merend, 63 deg. 15. min. Long. 37 deg. 37 min. Lat.
• Mervasaé, 87 deg. 32 min. Long. 34 deg. 15 min. Lat. in a fertile Country for Corn and Fruit.
• Merverond, 88 deg. 40 min. Long. 34 deg. 30 min. Lat. in a fertile Country.
• Mesched, look Touss.
• Moukon, or Derbent, 20 Leagues from the Caspian Sea, 63 deg. 15 min. Long. 37 deg. 40 min. Lat.
• Mourjan, 84 deg. 15 min. Long. 37 deg. 15 min. Lat. A City well peopl'd, wherein there are several Mosquées, and fair Piazza's.

N.

• Nacksivan, or Nachevan, 61 deg. 32 min. Long. 39 deg. 40 min. Lat.
• Natel, 77 deg. 40 min. Long. 36 deg. 7 min. Lat. in a fertile Country for Pastu∣rage.
• Nehavend, or Nahoüand, 73 deg. 45 min. Long. 34 deg. 20 min. Lat. The Country people aver this City built before the Loufon, or the Flood.
• Neher-Terij, 75 deg. 00 min. Long. 32 deg. 40 min. Lat.
• Nessah, 84 deg. 45 min. Long. 38 deg. 40 min. Lat.
• Nichabar, 80 deg. 55 min. Long. 36 deg. 20 min. Lat.

O.

• Oujon, 61 deg. 35 min. Long. 32 deg. 24 min. Lat. To this City finely seated, belongs a fair Castle.

R.

• Rachmikdon, 87 deg. 34 min. Long. 35 deg. 15 min. Lat.
• Rem-hormous, 74 deg. 45 min. Long. 31 deg. 45 min. Lat. In this City Selmon, Haly's Foster Father was born.
• Rey, 76 deg. 20 min. Long. 35 deg. 35 min Lat. In the best Soil of all Persia, for Wheat, Fruit, and Pasturage.
• Roudbar, 75 deg. 37 min. Long. 37 deg. 21 min. Lat. in the Province of Guilan.
• Royon, 71 deg. 36 min. Long. 36 deg. 15 min. Lat. in the Province of Mazandran.

S.

• Saassour, 86 deg. 20 min. Long. 35 deg. 15 min. Lat.
• Saron, 76 deg. 20 min. Long. 36 deg. 15 min. Lat. In the Province of Guilan.
• Sary, 78 deg. 15 min. Long. 36 deg. 40 min. Lat. Seated among the Copper-Mines.
• Sebzevoar, 81 deg. 5 min. Long. 36 deg. 15 min. Lat. Near this City the people gather great quantities of Manna.
• Semiron, 71 deg. 30 min. Long. 34 deg. 40 min. Lat. A pleasant City stor'd with good Water and Fruits.
• Serijr-el-lan, 63 deg. 15 min. Long. 45 deg. 50 min. Lat.
• Serkess, or Serakas, 85 deg. 35 min. Long. 36 deg. 15 min. Lat. A pleasant City for Scituation, and plenty of Waters.
• Sermeghon, 87 deg. 37 min. Long. 37 deg. 32 min. Lat. In a fertile Soil, yet not very plentiful.
• Serveston, 78 deg. 15 min. Long. 29 deg. 15 min. Lat. In a Soil abounding with Gardens.
• Servon, 79 deg. 15 min. Long. 32 deg. 15 min. Lat. In a Soil abounding with Wine and Dates.
• Surjon, 74 deg. 40 min. Long. 30 deg. 20 min. Lat. Where the best Persian Car∣pets are made, and Shaads, or Girdles of Goats Hair curiously wrought.
• Sohreverede, 73 deg. 36 min. Long. 36 deg. 5 min. Lat.
• Ssouss, 73 deg. 45 min. Long. 32 deg. 15 min. Lat.
• Sultanie, 76 deg. 15 min. Long. 39 deg. 40 min. Lat. Where the Mornings and Evenings are very cold; all the rest of the day very hot.

T.

• Taberon, 80 deg. 34 min. Long. 35 deg. 20 min. Lat.
• Talikon, 88 deg. 15 min. Long. 36 deg. 32 min. Lat. In a Country plentiful in Corn, Fruit, and good Water.
• Tauris, otherwise call'd Ssernerdehi, 63 deg. 15 min. Long. 39 deg. 10 min. Lat.
• Tebess, 80 deg. 40 min. Long. 38 deg. 15 min. Lat.
• Teflis, 60 deg. 15 min. Long. 43 deg. 15 min. Lat.
• Toukon, 82 deg. 45 min. Long. 38 deg. 40 min. Lat.
• Touss, or Meshed, 82 deg. 30 min. Long. 38 deg. 40 min. Lat.
• Toussea, otherwise call'd Loussek, 85 deg. 40 min. Long. 37 deg 50 min. Lat.

Y.

• Yesd, 79 deg. 15 min. Long. 32 deg. 15 min. Lat.
• Yevin, see Azadkar.

Z.

• Zemma, 89 deg. 14 min. Long. 38 deg. 35 min. Lat. In a Country abounding in all forts of Cattel.
• Zenjon, 73 deg. 36 min. Long. 36 deg. 5 min. Lat. Famous for its antiquity, and formerly the Persian University.
• Zertah, 79 deg. 30 min. Long. 32 deg. 30 min. Lat. The biggest City in the Province of Belad-Ciston, abounding in Wine and Shell-fruit.
• Zour, 70 deg. 20 min. Long. 35 deg. 32 min. Lat. A City in the same Pro∣vince.
• Zouzen, 85 deg. 15 min. Long. 35 deg. 39 min. Lat. In the Province of Ma∣zandran.
• ...

• ... Zourend, 73 deg. 40 min. Long. 31 deg. 15 min. Lat. In the Province of Ker∣man, where there is great store of curious Potters ware; where also grows the Root Hanna, with the juice whereof the Persians dye their Nails, and the Breasts and Tails of their Horses.

The End of the Third BOOK.