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0/ Extent ef P E R S I A , its divijion into Provinces. 



8RS I A, according to the prefent State of the Empire , to the North 

 is bounded by the Cajpian Sea ; Southward, by the Ocean ; Eaftward it 

 joyns to the Territories of the Great Mogul ; Weftward , to the 

 Dominions of the Grand Signor^ the two Empires being parted by 

 the Rivers Tigris and Euphrates. 



But that you may the better underftand the full extent of the 

 Dominions of the Verfian King , you are to know , That this great 

 Monarch , befides that TracT: of Ground which is properly call'd Per fia , poflefTes 

 a vaft part of the ancient Ajjyria and the great Armenia , the ancient Kingdoms of 

 the Parthians and Medes , the Kingdom of Lar , the Kingdom of Ormus , and all 

 Eaftward of Perfia beyond Candahar, almoft as far as the Kingdom of Scindi. 



But becaufe thofe Enropœans that have Travel'd before me , either were not fo 

 curious , or had not perhaps the opportunity to learn the true number of the Pro- 

 vinces that compofe the whole Continent of Perfia , I have undertak'n , though the 

 Perfians themfelves are ignorant enough, to give the beft account I can, finding 

 it neceflàry for the better latisfaction of the Reader , to take fome notice of the 

 Names of Places according to the ancient Geography. 



The firft is the Great Armenia , which our Maps without any ground or reafon 

 at all call Tarcomannia-, in regard they might have more properly call'd it Ermenick^. 

 in general , fince the Inhabitants are the greateft part ^Armenians. That part 

 whereof which is fituated between the two Rivers of Araxes and Cyrus , at this day 

 call'd Aras and Knr , by the Natives is call'd Iran , or Cara-bag , being one of the 

 moft beautiful, and richeft pieces of Land in all Perfia; the principal Cities of which 

 are Erivan , Nacksivan , Zulvba , and Van. 



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