. The earth and its inhabitants .. . fifty different tribes, several of which live in a constant state of hostility amongst themselves. No instance has yet been recorded of all the Bedouins of the desert making common cause in defence of their common freedom. One of the most powerful tribes of the Arabian desert is that of the Maazeh, or " Goatherds," who, according to Maspero, are the ancient Maziu Libyans assimilated to the Arabs within a recent period. They are the hereditary foes of the Ababdeh, who are of Beja stock, and who dwell to the south of Kosse'ir, in the valleys of the
. The earth and its inhabitants .. . fifty different tribes, several of which live in a constant state of hostility amongst themselves. No instance has yet been recorded of all the Bedouins of the desert making common cause in defence of their common freedom. One of the most powerful tribes of the Arabian desert is that of the Maazeh, or " Goatherds," who, according to Maspero, are the ancient Maziu Libyans assimilated to the Arabs within a recent period. They are the hereditary foes of the Ababdeh, who are of Beja stock, and who dwell to the south of Kosse'ir, in the valleys of the Cataract range, and in Lower Nubia. The Ababdeh live mainly on milk and durrah, the latter eaten either raw or roasted, or made into unleavened cukes. Their chief
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