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THE GRECO-SYRIAC AND ARABIC SOURCES OF BARHEBRAEUS' MINERALOGY 249<br />

Barhebraeus used the Persian, rather than the Arabic, version of Tajhim.<br />

Tafhim pus. [HumlJi 1 3 16 h.] 193.2- 194.1 . .<br />

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&i 45 L& .<br />

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What is the quhhat al-ard? Its meaning is the mid-point of the longitude between east<br />

and west in the inhabited quarter. Some say that it has no latitude, so that it is on the<br />

equator. I do not know whether it is the expression and the opinion of the Persians or<br />

others, as thelmaksxLrheGreeks do not mention it. a<br />

high place there, whose name is -, and it is theahodeaflhcdemnns [diw]<br />

and fairies [pm-1. Qnk line which extends from Lanka to Mt. Mirii (Meru) are the<br />

- -<br />

cityof Auzin

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