. Palestine and Syria with the chief routes through Mesopotamia and Babylonia; handbook for travellers;. J^ V N < «?? I -? I. 3 3 5- ^ ^1 ^ © s^ i J 1^ History. PENINSULA OF SINAI. 22. Route. 185 ?water and is adapted for cultivation in a very few spots only. About4-5000 Beduins, called To-wara (Folk of the Mountain Tor, Sinai),manage to obtain a livelihood in it. The peaceful tribes of the the mountain-goat, convey millstones, charcoal, and other?wares to Egypt, and conduct pilgrims (chiefly of the Greek faith) toMt. Sinai. The tribes in the E. are of a -wilder and more ?warlik
. Palestine and Syria with the chief routes through Mesopotamia and Babylonia; handbook for travellers;. J^ V N < «?? I -? I. 3 3 5- ^ ^1 ^ © s^ i J 1^ History. PENINSULA OF SINAI. 22. Route. 185 ?water and is adapted for cultivation in a very few spots only. About4-5000 Beduins, called To-wara (Folk of the Mountain Tor, Sinai),manage to obtain a livelihood in it. The peaceful tribes of the the mountain-goat, convey millstones, charcoal, and other?wares to Egypt, and conduct pilgrims (chiefly of the Greek faith) toMt. Sinai. The tribes in the E. are of a -wilder and more ?warlikecharacter. Each tribe has its particular district, tlie boundaries of?which are indicated by stones at doubtful points. These Beduinshave long professed Islam, but know little or nothing of the prophetand his religion. They are seldom seen to pray, but they celebratefestivals to Salih and Musa (Moses), their national saints, and sacri-fice animals in their honour. The Mount Sinai Group. This huge range, composed of priniccval gneissand granite, or, in more precise geological terminology, of colourless quartz,fles
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