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... ancient renown in quence IV . Metals . - Tin Page 3 conse- 4 ( note ) 4 5 · Fable of its " perfumed winds " Character of the scenery II . Geographical Position Ancient views regarding it a- mongst the Hindus , - - " the Me- ridian of ...
... ancient renown in quence IV . Metals . - Tin Page 3 conse- 4 ( note ) 4 5 · Fable of its " perfumed winds " Character of the scenery II . Geographical Position Ancient views regarding it a- mongst the Hindus , - - " the Me- ridian of ...
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... his- Historical proofs of the Mahawanso . 317 Identity of Sandracottus and Chan- Ancient map of Ceylon dragupta 314 List of Ceylon sovereigns 318 ( note ) 318 320 316 CHAP . II . Page The formation of monasteries and viii CONTENTS OF.
... his- Historical proofs of the Mahawanso . 317 Identity of Sandracottus and Chan- Ancient map of Ceylon dragupta 314 List of Ceylon sovereigns 318 ( note ) 318 320 316 CHAP . II . Page The formation of monasteries and viii CONTENTS OF.
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... ancient city of Cevlon Method of tying cut stone in forming 445 tauks 467 Merchants traversing the island 445 Tank sluices 467 Early exports from Ceylon , -gems , pearls , & c . Defective construction of these reser- 445 voirs 467 The ...
... ancient city of Cevlon Method of tying cut stone in forming 445 tauks 467 Merchants traversing the island 445 Tank sluices 467 Early exports from Ceylon , -gems , pearls , & c . Defective construction of these reser- 445 voirs 467 The ...
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... ancient , Brah- manism or Buddhism 523 Various authorities . ( note ) 523 King Buddha - dasa a physician . Buddhism , its extreme antiquity 524 . Botany Its prodigious influence 524 . Geometry . Sought to be identified with the • Druids ...
... ancient , Brah- manism or Buddhism 523 Various authorities . ( note ) 523 King Buddha - dasa a physician . Buddhism , its extreme antiquity 524 . Botany Its prodigious influence 524 . Geometry . Sought to be identified with the • Druids ...
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... ancient trade Claim of Mantotte disproved Greek fire " Kalah " is Galle The Maharaja of Zabedj held posses- sion of Galle Evidence of this in the Garsharsp- Namah 590 Derivation of " Galle " ( text and note ) 591 Aversion of the ...
... ancient trade Claim of Mantotte disproved Greek fire " Kalah " is Galle The Maharaja of Zabedj held posses- sion of Galle Evidence of this in the Garsharsp- Namah 590 Derivation of " Galle " ( text and note ) 591 Aversion of the ...
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Page 519 - And the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready before it was brought thither; so that there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building.