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| chap. | page | ||
| IX. | Kordofân | 257 | |
| 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 Oaseb, p. 391. Meidun, Saqqarah, p. 398. Memphis, p. 400. The Great Pyramids, p. 401. Cairo, p. 405. Barrage of the Nile, p. 413. Srez, p. 415. Tell-el-Kebir, Pithom, p. 417. Port Said, 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 | ||
