tions-Illustrations of the camel passing through the eye of

a needle, and of Exodus xxii. 26-Lady Hesther Stanhope

-Arrive at Kaiadevè (Mandropolis)—Adventure with a

Cafidji-The lake Caralis, and observations on salt lakes-

Plain of Kara-uke-Arrive at Kai-issar-The oda bashi-

Ancient city of Themisonium

110

CHAPTER VI.

Village at Yatagan-The Turkish Saint Yatagundie-Mira-

culous escape of Kyriacos-Arrive at Chokour-Routes to

Adalia, &c.-The Cibyrates-Marches of the Consul Man-

lius-Diocese of the Archbishop of Pisidia

141

CHAPTER VII.

Road from Chokour to Eski-hissar-The Kiouk Bonar's

source, disappearance, and re-emergement-Not the Ly-

cus, but the Cadmus Colossæ therefore decidedly at

Chonas-Description of its remains

159

CHAPTER VIII.

Arrive at Eski-hissar-Seriously ill, but walk to the ruins of

Laodicea-Description of the site, and of two primitive

churches--Bishops of Laodicea-Conveyed to Denizli in a

buffalo cart-Leeches out of season- -Illustrations of Scrip-

ture-Arabah conveyance to Sairakeuy-Cara Osman Ca-

valry-The Greek Papas and his hospitality-Holy loaves

of St. Philip-Cross the Meander-Site of Carura-Mis-

calculation of distances, and consequently benighted---Arri-

val at Cushak

180

Police interrogation-Robbers hung near Nozli bazaar-Vil-

lage of Ak-chay-The Zebek leader Kel Mehmet-Ruins

of Nysa-Attention of Cara Osman Oglou to the safety of

travellers-Meandering course of the Arabah-Arrive at

Guzel-hissar-The drunken Dervish-Cara Osman Oglou

-Pedigree of his family-Treatment of the family by Ibra-

him Pasha-Murder of the Aga of Cassaba

209

CHAPTER X.

Leave Guzel-hissar-Buffaloes of Mercury-Arabah disabled

-Ride to Balichek café-Ruins of Magnesia on the Mean-

der-Alarm for Mr. Dethier-The Cenchrius and Ortygia-

Arrive at Aiasoluk-Visit in 1824-Honesty of a Greek

Shepherd-Death of a Surigee-Generosity of a Turk-

Church of St. John, and the Metropolitan Church-Ancient

Painting-Prison of St. Paul-Sculptures on the Gate of

Persecution-The Amphisbæna-Arrow of Tamerlane 233

CHAPTER XI.

Visit to Kirkingè, near Ephesus, to establish a school-System

of Dr. Bell and Mr. Lancaster in use at Athens one hundred

and fifty years ago-The manuscript Gospel at Kirkingè,

written by St. John-Anecdote of a Greek Caloyer, and a

similar manuscript-Ingratitude of a Greek schoolmaster-

Appeal for the Turks-Bishops of Ephesus-Kesil-hissar,

or Castle of Dervishes-Gelat Cafinet, take forcible posses-

sion-Olalanissi and Chapwan Oglou-Baggage-searchers

-Arrival at Smyrna

261

APPENDIX.

Journal-From Smyrna to Pergamus and Aivali, by land; and

thence by sea to Mitylene and Smyrna.

Discovery of the ruins of Azani

Smyrna

287

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DISCOVERIES IN ASIA MINOR.

CHAPTER I.

Barracks of the ninth regiment of Turkish Cavalry at Isbarta -Captain Yacoub Bey, the Turkish Napoleon-His marvellous stories, and account of the march "from Isbarta to Homs or Chams-His plan and description of the battleVisit to a Greek from Alexandria-The blind shopkeeper -Affecting melody of our barrack friends-Their subsequent fate-Account of the battle of Homs, and advance of Ibrahim Pasha to Kutaieh.

THE khan where I had formerly lodged was so full of Turkish cavalry, that not a hole was to be had for ourselves or our horses. Kyriacos proposed going to the Greek school, a roomy establishment, the master of which was well known to him. The school was as full as the khan with soldiers. We were more fortunate in being recognized by Mr. Balli, a Greek mer

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