Journal of Asiatic Society of Bengal . it is beyond theriver and its capital nearer to Bokhara than to Khorasan. This country to the east is enclosed by a line sweeping along thedesert of Ears and Herat and Grhoor, to Grhuznee; joined by a linefrom Koomis to Eurawuh making nearly a square. Thence, alongthe confines of Joorjan and the Caspian to Kharism, embracing theinhabited places. In the various aggregations and divisions of Khorasan the chiefplaces are, Neeshapoor, Merv, Herat, Bulk. The minor subdivisions are, Koohistan, Toos, Nesa, Abeewurd,Surukhs, Esfezar, Pooshung, Badghues, Grunj—Ros
Journal of Asiatic Society of Bengal . it is beyond theriver and its capital nearer to Bokhara than to Khorasan. This country to the east is enclosed by a line sweeping along thedesert of Ears and Herat and Grhoor, to Grhuznee; joined by a linefrom Koomis to Eurawuh making nearly a square. Thence, alongthe confines of Joorjan and the Caspian to Kharism, embracing theinhabited places. In the various aggregations and divisions of Khorasan the chiefplaces are, Neeshapoor, Merv, Herat, Bulk. The minor subdivisions are, Koohistan, Toos, Nesa, Abeewurd,Surukhs, Esfezar, Pooshung, Badghues, Grunj—Rostak, Mervrood,Joozjan, Bameeyan, Tokharestan, Zum, Amol. Kharism I willdescribe with Mawarolnuhr, as its capital is beyond the river, andnearer to that country than to Persian Khorasan. I have not separated Neeshapoor, but have detailed under it allthe various subdivisions, at the same time I have separated Tokha-restan from Bulkh, as, although commonly joined in name, theirdescription and revenue accounts are kept separate. .<£. ^istfr t&c J, if&& #-<%\f. 1853.] Ibn HuokuVs account of Khorasan. 153 These arrangements only involve some care in the table of routes,and in the map, as it is necessary to introduce so many places underthe one map of Khorasan. Neeshapoor was known as Eeran-Shuhr, it is situated in a levelcountry with houses built of unburnt brick, placed at a distancefrom each other, the city covers a square fursukh, having a town,fort and ramparts—both the town and fort contain a large popula-tion. The Jama Musjed is in the suburbs at a place called the Can-tonments. The Government house is situated on a plain called thePrison-square, near the Jail, at a distance of a fursukh from theMusjed, it was built by Omur bin Lues. The fort has two gates, and the town four. The Easulkunturuh or bridge gate. The Mokufful or closed gate. The Kohundez or fort gate. The Deze-Mushkan. The fort is distinct from the town, but the ramparts enclose both ;these last
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