Travels in Mesopotamia
With Researches on the Ruins of Nineveh, Babylon, and Other Ancient Cities
2 Volume Set

Table of Contents

Volume 1: Preface
1. Journey from Aleppo to the banks of the Euphrates
2. Passage of the River Euphrates, at Beer
3. From Beer, across the Plains of the Turcomans, to Orfah
4. Entry of the caravan into the city of Orfah
5. History and description of Orfah - the Edessa of the Greeks, and the Ur of the Chaldees
6. Further detention at Orfah: interior of the city, gardens, and entertainments
7. From Orfah to the encampment of El Mazār
8. From the Arab camp et El Mazār, to Mardin
9. Entry into, and stay at, Mardin
10. Journey from Mardin to Diarbekr
11. Description of Diarbekr
12. From Diarbekr to Mardin, Dara, and Nisibis
13. From Nisibeen, across the Plain of Sinjar. Volume 2:
1. From the Plain of Sinjar, by Romoila, to Mousul
2. Description of Mousul
3. Visit to the ruins of Nineveh, and journey from Mousul to the River Lycus
4. From Ain Koura, by the ancient Arbela, to Kerkook
5. From Kerkook, by Kiffree, to Kara Tuppe, or the Black Hill
6. From Kara Tuppe, by Delhi Abass, to Bagdad
7. Description of Bagdad
8. Excursion to Akkerkoof
9. Journey from Bagdad to the ruins of Babylon
10. Search after the walls of Babylon
11. Visit to the Tower of Babel and Temple of Belus, or the Birs Nimrood
12. Observations made at Bagdad
13. Excursion to the ruins of Ctesiphon and Seleucia
14. Further stay in Bagdad
Appendix
Index.