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| I |
| The Neglected Peninsula | 17 |
| Arabia the centre of Moslem world—Its boundaries—The coast—Physical characteristics—Climate—Water-supply—Geology—The Wadys—Mountains—Deserts. |
| II |
| The Geographical Divisions of Arabia | 25 |
| Natural divisions—Provinces—Political geography—Important flora and fauna—Population. |
| III |
| The Holy Land of Arabia—Mecca | 30 |
| Its boundaries—Sacredness—European travellers—Jiddah—Its bombardment—The pilgrimage—Mecca—Its location—Water-supply—Governor—The Kaaba—The Black Stone—Zemzem—Duty of pilgrimage—The pilgrims—The day of sacrifice—The certificate—Character of Meccans—Temporary marriages—Superstitions—Mishkash—Schools of Mecca—Course of study. |
| IV |
| The Holy Land of Arabia—Medina | 45 |
| Taif—Heathen idols—The road to Medina—Sanctity of Medina—The |
| prophet’s mosque—Was Mohammed buried there?—The |
| five tombs—Prayer for Fatima—Living on the pilgrims—Character |
| of people—Yanbo—Importance of Mecca to Islam. |
| V |
| Aden and an Inland Journey | 53 |
| The gateways to Arabia Felix—Aden—Its ancient history—Fortifications—Tanks—Divisions—Population—Journey |
| inland—Wahat—The |
| vegetation of Yemen—A Turkish custom-house—The |
| storm in the wady—Taiz—The story of the books. |
| VI |
| Yemen: the Switzerland of Arabia | 62 |
| The Jews of Yemen—From Taiz to Ibb and Yerim—Beauty |
| of scenery—Climate—Ali’s footprint—Damar—Sana—Commerce |
| and manufactures—Roda—From Sana to the coast—The |
| terraces of Yemen—Suk-el Khamis—Menakha—Bajil—Hodeidah. |
| VII |
| The Unexplored Regions of Hadramaut | 72 |
| Von Wrede’s travels—HalÉvy—Mr. and Mrs. Bent’s journeys—Makalla—Incense-trade—The |
| castles and palaces—Shibam—Shehr |
| and its ruler—Hadramaut and the Indian archipelago. |
| VIII |
| Muscat and the Coastlands of Oman | 78 |
| Boundaries—Population—Government—Muscat—Heat—The forts—The town—The gardens—Trade—The coast of Oman—The pirate-coast—The Batina—Sib, Barka, Sohar—From Muscat to Ras-el-Had—Sur—Carter’s exploration—The Mahrah and Gharah tribes—Frankincense. |
| IX |
| The Land of the Camel | 88 |
| “The mother of the camel”—Importance of the camel to Arabia—Tradition as to creation—Species—The dromedary—An illustration of design—Products of the camel—Characteristics—The interior of Oman—Chief authorities—Fertility—Caravan-routes—Peter Zwemer’s journey—Jebel Achdar. |
| X |
| The Pearl Islands of the Gulf | 97 |
| Ancient history of Bahrein—Origin of name—Population—Menamah—The fresh-water springs—The pearl-fisheries—Superstitions about pearls—Value and export—Method of diving—Boats—Apparatus—Dangers to the divers—Mother-of-pearl—Other manufactures—Ruins at Ali—The climate—Political history—English protection. |
| XI |
| The Eastern Threshold of Arabia | 110 |
| The province of Hassa—Katar—The Route inland—Ojeir—Journey to Hofhoof—The two curses of agriculture—The capital of Hassa—Plan of the town—Its manufactures—Curious coinage—The government of Hassa—Katif—Its unhealthfulness. |
| XII |
| The River-Country and the Date-Palm | 119 |
| The cradle of the race—Boundaries of Mesopotamia—The Tigris-Euphrates—Meadow lands—The palms—Their beauty—Fruitfulness—Usefulness—Varieties of dates—Value—Other products—Population—Provinces and districts—The government. |
| XIII |
| The Cities and Villages of Turkish-Arabia | 128 |
| Kuweit—Fao—Aboo Hassib—Busrah—The river navigation—A journey—Kurna—Ezra’s tomb—Amara—The tomb of the barber—The arch of Ctesiphon—Bagdad, past and present—Population—Trade—Kelleks. |
| XIV |
| A Journey Down the Euphrates | 136 |
| Journey to Hillah—-The route—Kerbela—Down the Euphrates—Diwaniyeh—The soldier-guard—Amphibious Arabs—Samawa—Ya Ali, Ya Hassan!—Nasariya—Ur—The end of our journey—The future of Mesopotamia. |
| XV |
| The Interior—Known and Unknown | 143 |
| What it includes—Its four divisions—(1) &
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