. The science of railways . prophet. The population is divided into thosewho live in towns and villages, and those wholive in tents. The latter generally live on thehills in summer, each having his particular 344 CARRIAGE IX PERSIA. locality, and iu the lowlands in winter. ThePersians are kind, hospitable and obliging, andcleanly in their habits. Slavery is practiced, but it is said they treat theirslaves as highly prized ser-vants rather than mere crea-tures. Persia is bounded onthe north by the Caspian Seaand the Russian Empire; onthe east by Russia, Afghanis-tan and Beloochistan; on thesout
. The science of railways . prophet. The population is divided into thosewho live in towns and villages, and those wholive in tents. The latter generally live on thehills in summer, each having his particular 344 CARRIAGE IX PERSIA. locality, and iu the lowlands in winter. ThePersians are kind, hospitable and obliging, andcleanly in their habits. Slavery is practiced, but it is said they treat theirslaves as highly prized ser-vants rather than mere crea-tures. Persia is bounded onthe north by the Caspian Seaand the Russian Empire; onthe east by Russia, Afghanis-tan and Beloochistan; on thesouth by the Arabian Sea andPersian Gulf, and on the west by Asiatic has an estimated population of about ninemillions and an area of six hundred and thirty-five thousand square miles, much of which istableland without
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