X.
HERE FOLLOWETH CONCERNING THE LAND OF ARAN.
Concerning Aran I say nothing at all, seeing that there is nothing worth noting.[175]
XI.
HERE FOLLOWETH CONCERNING THE LAND OF MOGAN.[176]
1. From the land of Mogan came three kings to worship the Lord.
2. And in a certain place there, which is called Bacu, are pits dug, whence is extracted and drawn a certain oil, which is called naft; and it is a very warm oil of medicinal virtue, and it burneth passing well.[177]
XII.
HERE FOLLOWETH CONCERNING THE CASPIAN HILLS.
Of the Caspian Hills I say that there they sacrifice sheep upon a cross, and they call themselves Christians, though they are not so, and know nothing of the faith.[178] Among those mountains are more than fifteen different nations.