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CONTENTS.
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IX. Kordofân 257
Physical Features, p. 257. Hydrographic System, p. 258. Climate, p. 259. Flora, p. 260. Inhabitants, p. 261. The Nubas, p. 263. Social Usages, p. 267. Topography: El-Obeïd, p. 266.
X. Dar-Fôr 271
Progress of Discovery, p. 272. Physical Features, p. 272. Hydrographic System, p. 274. Flora, p. 275. Fauna, p. 276. Inhabitants, p. 276. Commercial Relations, p. 278. Topography : El-Fasher, p. 279.
XI. Nubia. 281
The Nubian Coast Range, p. 282. The Nubian Gold Mines, p. 283. The Central Highlands, p. 284. Geological Formations, p. 286. The Bayuda Steppe, p. 287. Climate, p. 289. Flora, p. 290. Fauna, p. 291. Inhabitants, p. 292. The Bisharin, p. 295. Topography, p. 297. Dongola, p. 299. Wady-Halfa, p. 309. Korosko, Ibsambul, p. 309.
XII. Egypt 307
Historic Retrospect, p. 307. Chronology, p. 308. Social Condition of the Ancient Egyptians, p. 309. Present Condition, p. 310. Geographical Exploration, p. 312. Extent and Population, p. 313. The Arabian Range, p. 314. Geology, p. 317. The Libyan Plateau, p. 319. The Petrified Forests, p. 321. The Western Oases, p. 322. The Natron Lakes, p. 326. The Libyan Desert, p. 329. Climate, p. 331. Rainfall, p. 333. Climatic Changes, p. 334. Flora, p. 336. Fauna, p. 338. Inhabitants, p. 341. The Copts, p. 341. The Fellahin, p 344. The Arabs of Egypt, p. 346. The Levantines, p. 350. Religion, p. 353. Social Usages, p. 355. Slavery, p. 356. Land Tenure, p. 357. Irrigation, p. 359. The Corvée, p. 361. Conservatism and Progress, p. 362. The Suez Canal, p. 363. Topography, p. 373. Philæ, p. 373. Edfu, p. 377. Thebes, Luxor, Karnak, p. 379. Denderah, p. 387. Thinis, p. 388. The Great and Little Oases, p. 391. Meidun, Saqqarah, p. 398. Memphis, p. 400. The Great Pyramids, p. 401. Cairo, p. 405. Barrage of the Nile, p. 413. Suez, p. 415. Tell-el-Kebir, Pithom, p. 417. Port Saïd, p. 419. Damietta, p. 423. Rosetta, p. 426. Abukir, p. 427. Alexandria, p. 428. Naucratis, p. 435. Agriculture, p. 436. Irrigation, p. 438. Industries, p. 439. Trade, Railways, Telegraphs, p. 440. Government, p. 442. Prospects, p. 444. Administrative Divisions, p. 446.
Appendix I. Statistical Tables 447
"II. Ethnology of North-East Africa 459
"III. Egyptian Chronology 474
Index 489