. The earth and its inhabitants ... Geography. THE ABABDEHS AND TURKS OF EGYPT. 349 the Ababdeh as camel-drivers in large caravans But some still live close to the trade routes, and besides keeping stock, earn something from the services of various kinds which they render to passing caravans. They are also stationed here as road- watchers, receiving a little payment from their chiefs for this service. The Ababdehs and Turks of Egypt. The Ababdeh, who number about 30,000 altogether, are governed by an here- ditary " chief," who nominally controls and deposes subordinate sheikhs for th
. The earth and its inhabitants ... Geography. THE ABABDEHS AND TURKS OF EGYPT. 349 the Ababdeh as camel-drivers in large caravans But some still live close to the trade routes, and besides keeping stock, earn something from the services of various kinds which they render to passing caravans. They are also stationed here as road- watchers, receiving a little payment from their chiefs for this service. The Ababdehs and Turks of Egypt. The Ababdeh, who number about 30,000 altogether, are governed by an here- ditary " chief," who nominally controls and deposes subordinate sheikhs for the different districts. Although nominally a vassal of the Khedive he pays no tribute, but on the contrary receives a sort of subsidy from a portion of the road dues Fig. 104.—A Village levied on the caravans which pass through his territory. The chief and his repre- sentatives, jointly with the tribal elders, settle all internal disputes, so that the Egyptian Government has nothing to do with the clansmen, neither imposing taxes nor forcing them into the army. The chief is, however, personally responsible for the safe conduct of travellers along the caravan routes traversing his country. He furnishes camels and guides, and living himself in the Nile Valley, is held a hostage for the security of the desert roads. Mohammed All introduced this system of hostages among the Bedouins, and the result of this wise measure has. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Reclus, Elisée, 1830-1905; Ravenstein, Ernest George, 1834-1913; Keane, A. H. (Augustus Henry), 1833-1912. New York, D. Appleton and company
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