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AN INDEX of NAMES and THINGS. A. Abaffi, a prince of Valachia , Pag. [89] . Abydos, see [Eski Natolia Hisar] . Achmetleer, a village on the road from Smyrna to Sardis , [15] . Achmet Gerai Sultan , a Tartar prince, [73] . Achmet Sultan , his mosque at Constantinople described, [40] , [45] , [64] . Adramyttian gulph , made by the two promontories of Cana and Lecton , [33] . Adrastian plains, so called from the town Adrastia in Mysia Major , [52] . Adrianople, by the Turks called Edrine , a city of Thrace on the river Hebrus , described, [63] . Adultery, what proof it requires in Transylvania , [104] . Aesepvs, now Simow, a river flowing into the Propontis , [52] , [58] . Aetna, a burning mountain in Sicily , described, [173] . Aga, a name of respect among the Turks, which properly signifies lord or master ; from the modern Greek word ἀγὰς, as some have thought, [9] . It is also an additional title given to several officers, who attend the Grand Signior , [69] ΑΓΙΑ ΠΥΛΗ, or the sacred curtain , which incloses the choir in the Greek churches, [42] . Agria, a city in Hungary , [108] . Aiasaluck, see [Ephesus] . Akhisar, see [Thyatira] . Alai chiaush, a messenger of ceremony, [76] . Alai kiosk, a pleasure house of the Grand Signior in the great seraglio at Constantinople , described, [45] . Alany, a village in Hungary , possessed chiefly by General Glychensberg , [108] . Alba Julia, see [Wissenburg] . Alcyonivs, his book De exilio , said to be compiled out of Cicero’s treatise De gloria , [143] . Alexander Sanctus , his bones carried in procession at Vienna , [124] . Alckmair, a town in North Holland , [168] . Allah, a name of God among the Turks, [71] . See D’Herbelot . Allalmalee, a Christian village in Thrace , [62] . Almasch, a river in Transylvania , [97] . Almeloo, a town in Overissel , [161] . Alonia, an island in the Propontis , famous for excellent wines, [37] . Alsleber, a town in Upper Saxony , [146] . Alster, a river, which runs into the Elbe at Hamburg , [152] . Alt, a river in Transylvania , [89] . Altena, a town near Hamburg , subject to the king of Denmark , [154] , [156] . Aluta, see [Alt] . Alyman, a mountain in Ionia betwixt Ephesus and the village Giamobasy , probably Mons Gallesius of the antients, [21] . Amasia, see [Ems] . Amersford, a town in the province of Utrecht , [162] , [169] . Amman Dr. taught deaf and dumb persons to speak at Harlem , [167] . Anatolia, see [Natolia] . Antiochvs King , where defeated by Scipio Asiaticus , [53] . Antoninvs Marcus , the Emperor, died at Vindobona , [125] . Apamea, see [Montagnia] . Apollonia ad Rhyndacum , see [Ulubat] . Apvlvm, see [Wissenburg] . Aqueducts of Constantinople described, [43] . Arabic figures , their form, as expressed in a date 1477 at Clausenburg ; and 1467 at Vienna , [97] . Chrysolas , a river in Transylvania , [96] .Arcadivs the Emperor , his pillar at Constantinople described, [44] . Archbishop of Vienna , his behaviour at a procession, [125] . Arginvsae, see [Musconisia] . Argisch, a river of Bulgaria runing into the Danube , [77] . Arguron, a Muscovian bird, [68] . Arms of France , see [Flies] . Arnoutcui, a village in Bulgaria , [76] . Arnswoldt, a wood in Lower Saxony , with a poor inn described there, [159] . Arokszalles, a popish village in Hungary , [108] . Aschersleben, a town in Upper Saxony , [146] . Athos, a mountain in Macedonia , [33] . Atmeidan, the Turkish name for the hippodromus , or cirque , at Constantinople , [44] . Augustines, their convent at Vienna , [117] . Auratbasar, a place at Constantinople , which signifies the market of women , where stands an antient historical pillar, with a Greek inscription upon it, [44] . Austria, divided from Hungary by the river Leyta , [114] . And from Moravia by the Teya , [131] . B. Baba, the name of a cape, formerly called Lecton , in the Aegean sea, [33] . Babitz, a town in Austria , [132] . Babo, Count of Abensberg , his numerous ofspring, [125] . Baden, a town near Vienna , celebrated for its baths, [126] . Their manner of making wine, enclosing vineyards, and drawing carriages, [128] . Their custom upon the death of any animal, [ib. ] Bajazet Sultan , his mosque at Constantinople , [40] . And at Adrianople , [64] . Bain, a small Saxon brass coin, somewhat more than our farthing, current in Valachia , [85] . Balasfalva, a town in Transylvania , [94] . Balashaza, a town in Transylvania , [97] . Balihisar, a town of Mysia Minor , [52] . Bandiera, a banner or standard , [81] . Banti Count , governor of Wissenburg , [93] . His present to L. Paget, [96] . Baricle, a village on the road from Smyrna to Sardis , [15] . Barrows, or hillocks , in Ionia , between Durguthli and Sardis , remarkable for their number and figure, [14] . Barut aga, a Turkish officer, who has the charge of the gunpowder, [32] . His treatment of captain Winter, [38] . Basha, an additional title given to such officers, as attend the Grand Signior , [45] , [66] , [67] . Basire Doctor , prebendary of Durham , professed divinity at Wissenburg during the troubles in England, [95] . Left his Itinerary there in manuscript, [ib. ] Bassarabas Joannes Constantinus , prince of Valachia , his character and family, [78] . His palace at Bucurest , [79] . He entertains L. Paget, [ib. ] His palace at Tergovist , [82] . Baths at Prusia described, [50] . Near Buda , [111] . At Baden , [126] . In the island Milo , [177] . Batkan, a river flowing from mount Haemus in Thrace , [75] . Beaver, one at Neugebac described, [118] . Beemster, a place in North Holland , [168] . Bees, see [Flies] . Behemerwalt, see [Sylva Hercynia] . Behemish language , a dialect of the Sclavonian , [133] . Belgrade, a village in Thrace near Constantinople , [43] . ΒΗΜΑ, the chancel in Greek churches, [81] . Benedictines, their convent at Vienna , [117] . Bey, a Turkish word, signifying lord , [60] . Bible, a ms. in the German language, with a remarkable picture, in the Imperial library at Vienna , [119] . Another in old English ; a third of St. Jerome’s , written by Abbas Gaufridus Vitulus ; with a Greek Testament , and two printed copies, which all want the remarkable passage in the first Epistle of St. John ; an Aethiopic Testament ms; a roll of the Pentateuch , as now used by the Jews; and a vulgate Latin Bible , printed by Aldus , with a remarkable reading: all in the Duke’s library at Wolfembutel , [148] . Bieske, a village in Hungary , [111] . Birghee, a town near mount Tmolus in Ionia , [18] . Bitin, a town in Bohemia , the estate of Prince Lobcowitz , [138] . Blankeness, a village in Lower Saxony , [159] . Blanyan or Branyan, a town in Bohemia , [133] , [134] . Blew kiosk, a pleasure house of the Grand Signior , in the great seraglio at Constantinople , [45] . Boclew, a river in Mysia minor , [59] . Boet C., a famous painter in enamel at Vienna , [130] . Bogaz, a strait , or narrow sea, between two lands. Also an isthmus , or neck of land, between two seas, [33] . Bohaimtsbrodt, a town in Bohemia , [134] . Bohemia, separated from Moravia by the river Iglaw , [132] . From Saxony near the town Peterswaldt , [139] . Boiak Dervent, a town in Thrace , [73] . Boiukdere, a town near Constantinople , signifying the great vale , [47] . Boklar, a Turkish village in Bulgaria , [75] . Bonpournickel, a sort of black bread used in Lower Saxony , [160] . Joannes Nagy , an Hungarian divine, [92] , [93] .Bosphorvs, by the Turks called Bogas , flows constantly into the Propontis , [38] , [42] . Bostangi basha, the Grand Signior’s chief gardiner, and keeper of the palace at Constantinople , [45] . Both, a river in Hungary , [108] . Bourg, a palace in Vienna so called, [117] . Boy born at Rigetsch in Austria without legs or thighs, but healthy and lively, [129] . Bozacgee, a village in the Adrastian plains, [59] . Bozok, a Turkish drink, described, [62] . Bozza, a river, which rises between Valachia and Transylvania , [86] . Bran, a castle on the borders of Transylvania , described, [86] . Bremen, the chief city of the Dutchy so called, and a Hanse town, in Lower Saxony , [156] , [157] . Described, [160] . Brevicvlvs de nationibus Transylvanicis , the title of a book so called, [91] . Bridges, one of stone at Uzunkuprée described, [62] . A wooden one of four hundred paces over the Danube between Vienna and Entzersdorff , [131] . A stone one at Prague described, [134] , [137] . In Bohemia usually covered with a penthouse, [138] . One at Dresden , [139] . Another at Misten , cross the Elbe , [140] . Brunswick, the chief city of that dutchy, described, [149] . Their way of making mum, [ib. ] Bucurest, a town in Valachia , [81] . Its streets floored with plank, [82] . Buda, the metropolis of Hungary , described, [109] , [110] . Its government, [111] . Budwitz, a town in Austria , on the borders of Bohemia , [132] . Bulgaria, antiently Moesia Inferior , divided from Thrace by mount Haemus , [75] . The soil rich, but the people poor, [76] . Separated from Valachia by the Danube , [77] . Buxtchude, a town in Lower Saxony , in the dominion of Sweden , [159] . C. Cadi, a Turkish officer, properly a justice, [6] . Cadilesker, a lord chief justice among the Turks; of which there are two, one for Europe , and the other for Asia , [66] . Cadiz, in Spain , described, [170] . Remarkable instances of superstition there, [171] . Caftan, a vest or garment of honour among the Turks, [65] . Caicvs, a river of Mysia Major , described, [52] , [57] . Caimekam, a Turkish officer, who acts as deputy to the prime vizír in his absence, [66] , [69] . Callipolis, see [Gallipoli] . Calvinists, their worship in Transylvania , [102] . Camelostrvthi, see [Ostriches] . Cana, a promontory of the Adramyttian gulph, [33] . Canon, see [Eski Natolia Hisar] . Cantacuzeno Thomaso , his reception of L. Paget, [77] . Cantacuzenvs Constantinus Stolnichus , uncle to the Prince of Valachia , his character, [79] . Capigees, messengers extraordinary from the Grand Signior , into whose presence they conduct ambassadors, [67] . Capuchins, their convent at Vienna , in which are buried the imperial family, [117] . Their cloister at Prague described, [135] . Their convent at Cadiz, [172] . Caravan, a company of pilgrims, or other persons, who travel together in Turkey, with a guard for their security, [51] . See Dr. Pococke , V. ii. par. i. p. 30. Cardia, or Sinus Melas , a gulph on the west side the isthmus of the Chersonésus , [62] . Carnvntvm, see [Petronel] . Cassaware, a sort of bird without wings, [118] . Catergee, a Turkish word signifying a mule driver , [62] . Catharine Saint , her church at Hamburg described, [153] . Catrochan, a convent near Bucurest in Valachia described, [81] . Cattle of Hungary , fair, white, and large, [107] . Cayster, a river in Ionia , [19] , [21] . Caystrian, plain in Ionia described, [19] . Cetivs, a mountain in Austria , [131] . Chalcedon, a town in Bithynia opposite to Constantinople , some account of it, [43] . Challikcavak, a town on the borders of Bulgaria ; the ornaments of the women, and their manner of dismissing strangers, [74] . Charybdis, see [Scylla] . Chateaurenault, the French admiral, his whole squadron sunk or taken at Vigo by the English , [138] . Chersonesvs, the peninsula of Thrace , [61] . Chiaush, a pursevant or messenger of the Turkish court, [69] . Chiaush basha, the chief officer of the Turkish chiaushes , or messengers, who carries a silver staff, [65] . Christianvs Avgvstvs Duke of Brunswick , founded the library at Wolfembutel , and wrote the catalogues himself, [147] . Chroniques d’Angleterre, XIII volumes ms. in the Duke’s library at Wolfembutel , [148] . Chrysolas, see [Aranyas] . Chrysopolis, see [Scutari] . Chrytshulest, a village in Valachia , [82] . Churbegee, a captain of the janisaries , [66] . Cianvs sinus , a bay in Bithynia , in which was the famous fountain, where Hylas was drowned, [49] . Cibinium (or Hermanstadt ) receives its name, [92] .Cibinivm, see [Hermanstadt] . Cicero’s Orations ms. in the Imperial library at Vienna , [120] . Civs, or Prusa ad Arganthonium , now a small village of Bithynia , [50] . Clamston, a town in Bohemia , [138] . Clavdiopolis, see [Clausenburg] . Clausenbvrg, a city in Transylvania described, [96] . Inscriptions there, [97] . Cloyster Newburg, a town in Austria , [131] . Cokuck Derocut, a town in Upper Saxony , [138] . Colonicza Cardinal , archbishop of Strigonium , [107] . Colvmella, a curious manuscript of him in the possession of Dr. Goetze at Leipsick , [143] . Comnenvs Theodorus , built a castle at Prusia , [51] . Comorwa, a village in Thrace , between which and Adrianople drummers are placed in the road, like watchmen, for security, [74] . Conack, a resting place or lodging, [2] . Confraternity of the dead , persons who attend the public executions at Vienna , [123] . Confucian philosophy , published in the Sinese language by the Jesuits at Vienna , [120] . Constantine the Great , defeated Licinnius near Hadrianople , [63] . Constantinople, by the Turks called Istambol , from a corruption of the Greek εἰς τὴν πόλιν, as some have conjectured. See Cantem. p. 51. The mosques there described, [40] . The antient cirque, [ib. ] Inscriptions there, [41] , [46] , [48] , [49] . The aqueducts, [43] . The great seraglio , [45] . Its figure towards the sea, [48] . Cordag, see [Ida] . Cordilieu, a hill near Smyrna , [2] . Corn, in Hungary buried under ground, [109] . Cornibat, a Turkish town in Thrace , famous for dying purple and yellow leather, [74] . Cosson Daniel , his inscriptions, [163] . Cotonest, a village Valachia , [84] . Cotton wool, how managed in Turkey, [13] . Cresset Mr. envoy to the court of Hanover , his character, [151] . Cronstad, a city in Transylvania , described, [87] . The religion, civil government, and language there used, [88] . Cross Saint , a rich convent of Cistercian monks near Baden , [127] . A church so called at Dresden , [139] . Crucifix, in a chapel of the Premonstratensians at Prague , said to have been illuminated in the night, [136] . Another on the bridge at Dresden , bearing an inscription, that disavows all superstitious worship, [140] . One laid under foot at Cadiz , by the stratagem of a Jew shoemaker, [172] . Cryptographia, a book written by Christianus Augustus Duke of Brunswick , [148] . Csat, a village in Hungary , [107] . Csege, a town in Hungary , having a pass over the Tibiscus, [107] . Cvma, see [Sotalea] . Cvpervs Gisbertus , his library and museum , [162] . Curiosities, at Vienna , [129] . At Leipsick , [144] . Curuchesmee, a village on the Thracian Bosphorus , which signifies a dry fountain , [39] . Cushcui, a palace of the Grand Signior , very near Constantinople . The word signifies the Bird village , [49] . Cyprianus Dr. rector of the university at Leipsick , [144] . Cyrillian Sclavonic character described, [85] . Cyzicvs, a city of Mysia minor , [59] . Czaslaw, a town in Bohemia , where general Zeiska lies buried, [133] . D. Dacia Mediterranea, now Transylvania , [85] . Dacia Ripensis, now Moldavia and Valachia , [ib. ] De Barias Didacus , his house at Cadiz esteemed a sanctuary, for sheltering the host from a storm of rain, [172] . Debrecyn, a free city in Hungary , described, [105] , [106] . Delft, a city in Holland, [162] . A monument there in memory of William I. Prince of Orange, [163] . Delmenhorst, a town in Westphalia subject to the King of Denmark, [160] . Dembowitza, a river in Valachia runing into the Danube , [77] , [83] , [84] . Deplitz, a town in Bohemia, the estate and seat of Count Clery , [138] . Derricui, a Christian village in Thrace , [62] . Dervises, Turkish monks of several orders. Their college at Magnesia , [7] . The ceremonies of those called Meulevi , [49] , [70] . Desk for books , a wheeling one at Prague , [136] . At Wolfembutel , [148] . Deventer, the chief town in Overissel , [161] . De Wild Mr. , an account of his cabinet, [166] . Diana’s temple at Ephesus , its remains, [27] . Dimotico, a market town in Mysia Minor , corruptly so called from the ancient Didymotichos , [60] . Divan, the grand council room, or court of justice, among the Turks, [45] , [66] . Dobozi Stephanus , a learned gentleman of Debrecyn in Hungary , who is publishing a new version of the Bible in that language, for the use of the Reformed churches there, [106] . Dobral, a town in Thrace , [74] . Domuzdere, a place near Constantinople , signifying the vale of hogs , [47] . Don John of Austria , his statue at Messina in memory of the victory at Lepanto , [174] . an interpreter , from the modern Greek δραγούμανος, or δραγώμανος, [2] .Dragoslave, a village in Valachia , [84] . Dresden, a royal city of Upper Saxony , described, [139] . Drumna, a town in Austria , [132] . Drummers, placed as watchmen in several parts of Thrace , [74] . Durguthli, a Turkish town in Ionia , where cotton wool is manufactured, [13] . An Armenian church newly founded there, [ib. ] A Greek inscription there, [14] . E. Earthquake, a remarkable effect of one at Messina , [176] . Eberstorff near Vienna , in which there is a palace of the Emperor, [117] . Effendi, from a corruption of the Greek word αὐθέντης, is a title of respect given to persons among the Turks; used sometimes by itself, and at other times subjoined either to their name, or the office which they bear, [6] . Efficke Dr. professor of divinity at Leipsick , [142] . Egra, a river in Bohemia , [138] . Eironeia Gaufridi , an antient Satyr in ms. on the pope and court of Rome , in the possession of Dr. Goëtze at Leipsick , [143] . Eisleben, a town in Upper Saxony , famous for the birth of Luther , [146] . Elbe, a river in Bohemia described, [133] , [152] . Elchilee, a town in Thrace , [63] . Elk, at the Emperor’s palace at Schonbran , described, [119] . Emperor of Germany , his treasury, [121] . Present family, [ib. ] Character, [122] , [127] . Manner of hunting, [123] . Investing the princes of the empire, [124] . Pictures and rarities, [129] , [130] . Palace at Prague , [135] . Ems, or Amasia , a river in Westphalia , [161] . Engedi Stephanus , professor of divinity at Enyed , [95] . Entzersdorff, a town in Austria , [131] . Enyed, a town in Transylvania , where the Calvinists have the most flourishing school and college in that country, [95] . Ephesvs, now called Aiasaluck , its situation, [23] . Its ruins described, [ib. ] The castle, and St. John’s church, [24] . Remains of the old citadel, and Diana’s temple, with other reliques of antiquity, [26] , [27] , [28] . Erdicurestur, a town in Transylvania , [97] . Erzerum, a city of Armenia , [69] . So called from erz land, and Rum Roman, Cantem. p. 75. Eskijami, a mosque at Adrianople, so called from its antiquity; eskí signifying old , and jamí a temple, [64] . Eski Natolia Hisar, or, the Old Asian Castle . It is the antient Abydos in Mysia , [36] . Brass guns in the castle with a bore three quarters of a yard diameter, [ib. ] Eski Stambol, a city of Bulgaria , possibly the Oescus Triballorum of the antients, [75] . Estzerhazi Count , Palatin of Hungary , [112] . Evphormio of Barclay , a comment upon it by Mr. Wagner of Leipsick , [141] . F. Fabricivs Jo. Albertus , his character, [157] . Falling sickness, the blood of persons executed esteemed a remedy for it at Vienna , [124] . Faro of Messina described, [173] . Favorite, a palace of the Emperor at Vienna so called, [117] . Feketeholm, a town in Transylvania , with a church fortified like a garrison, [88] . Ferdinand II Emperor , made Vienna the Imperial seat, [117] . Destroyed the town Sloney in Bohemia , [138] . Flies or BEES, the emblem of them supposed to be the real arms of France , [130] . Fochia Vecchia, antiently Phocaea , a harbour near Smyrna , [32] . Foetus human , double in all its parts as far down as the navel, kept dry and stuffed, in the bibliotheca Windhagiana at Vienna , [119] . Fogeras, a town in Transylvania , with a castle, which was never taken by force, [89] . Foris Debreezeni Stephannus , chief pastor at Zilak a Calvinist village in Transylvania , [97] . Fortshausen, a village in Gelderland , [162] . Fountain, in the town house at Prague , described, [135] . In the Duke of Brunswick’s palace at Hesden , [146] . At Messina , [174] . Franciscans Minorite , their convent at Vienna , [117] . Franckivs, a professor in the university of Hall , his scheme for an ample charity, [145] . Friburg, a town in Misnia , subject to the Elector of Saxony , [138] . Fritsel Thomas , a noted bookseller at Leipsick , [143] . G. Gala days, so called at Vienna , on which the court appears in its greatest splendor, [122] . Galata Greater and Less , two villages in Thrace near Callipoli , [37] . Galata, a town and port near Constantinople , [39] . Gallesivs mons, see [Alyman] . Gallipoli, antiently called Callipolis , a city in Thrace near the Hellespont , [37] . Gelemba, a town of Mysia Major , upon the river Caicus , [52] , [57] . Gemmae salis, pellucid like crystal, [93] . George Saint , an island near Smyrna , [32] . George Saint , a village near Smyrna , with an antient Greek church, [3] . Gerhardvs Abbot , otherwise Molanus , his coins and medals, [150] . [151] .Geysa, see [Saxons] . Ghika, a prince of Valachia , who formed an insurrection against the Turks, [83] . Giamobasy, a village in Ionia near mount Alymán , [21] , [31] . Glychensberg General , governor of the forces at Cronstadt , [87] . Goetze Dr. his manuscripts, etc. , [143] . Gold, remarkable accounts of its lodging in vines and grapes in some parts of Transylvania , and upon mount Tokaí in Hungary , [103] . Golden bull, containing the constitutions of the empire by Charles the fourth, [119] . Gothic character , an account of it, [143] . Gouda, a town in Holland , [166] . Grabe Ern. Mr. Le Clerc’s complaint of him, [167] . Graevivs Mr. keeper of the public library at Leipsick , [141] . Grand Signior, his manner of receiving ambassadors, [66] . His person described, and manner of riding to a mosque, [69] . His titles, [70] . Grand Vizír, chief counsellor or representative of the Grand Signior , his manner of giving audience to ambassadors, [65] . His person described, [ib. ] Entertains the L. Paget, [70] . As to the inferior visírs , his assistants, see Wilson’s Seraglio , p. 610, 611. Granicvs, see [Boclew] . Graven Lieut. Col. , [87] . Receives a present of a diamond ring from L. Paget, [91] . Greeks, their church at St. George’s , [3] . Their devotion, [4] . Manner of celebrating the Eucharist, [ib. ] Churches at Tyria , [20] . They abhor all imagery in releivo , [20] , [61] . Their funerals, [39] . Famous convent called Maurómolos , [42] . Numerous chapels about the town Milo , [176] . Guns, see [Eski Natolia Hisar] . Gygaean lake, near Sardis , [17] . Gyongyossi, a city in Hungary taken from the Protestants by the Jesuits, [108] . Gyongyossi Paul , a Hungarian divine, who formerly resided at Oxford , [106] . H. Habern, a wood in Bohemia , [133] . Hadgelar, a village near Smyrna , so called from its being the first rendevous of the hadjées or pilgrims in their annual journey from Smyrna to Mecca , [55] . Inscriptions there, [ib. ] Haemvs, a mountain in Thrace , [74] . Hague, a town in Holland , [162] . Prince of Orange’s house in the adjacent wood, [164] . Halberstadt, a town in Saxony , [146] . Halesvs, a river in Ionia , discharging itself into the sea at Colophon , [31] . Hall, a city of Suabia described, with the university, [145] . Hamal, a Turkish name for a boatman or porter . In the modern Greek χαμάλ, [39] . Hamburg, a free Imperial city, and chief of the Hanse towns, seated on the north side of the Elbe , [152] . Besieged in 1686 by the king of Denmark , [153] . The religion, government, dress, funerals, and trade of the inhabitants, with the English company of merchants there, [ibid. ] Famous for Rhenish wine and fine loaf sugar, [156] . An account of the opera house, and a model of Solomon’s temple, [157] . The language and manners of the inhabitants, [158] . The detestable practice of melancholy persons, and infamous character of a monstrous virago there, [ib. ] Hanover, the chief city of that electorate, described, [151] . An account of the Electoral family, [ib. ] Harach, a pole tax laid upon Christians by the Turks, [42] . Harburg, a town in Lunenburg , [152] . Harda, a river running into the Hebrus at Adrianople , [63] . Harem, a Turkish word for women , or the womens apartment , [32] , [38] . In the Arabic language it signifies things forbidden . Harlem, a town in Holland , which claims the invention of printing, [167] . Hasanogli, the mosque at Magnesia , where he was buried, held in great veneration by the Turks, [11] . Hase, a river in Westphalia . [161] . Haselun, a town in Westphalia , [ib. ] Hatwan, a town in Hungary , [109] . Hebrvs, a famous river of Thrace , [62] . Hellespont, now called the Dardanells , flows perpetually into the Aegean sea, [35] . Its breadth, [61] . Hens of Grand Cairo described, [46] . Heraclea, a city of Thrace , [38] . Hermannvs, founder of Hermanstadt , his statue there, [92] . Hermanstadt, a city in Transylvania , L. Paget’s entertainment there, [90] . Inscriptions there, [91] . Its government, [92] . Hermvs, a famous river in Ionia described, [5] , [56] . Hessen, a small village in Saxony , the Duke of Brunswick’s house there, [146] . Heusler, General , defeated and taken by Count Tekely near Rosnaw in Transylvania , [87] . Hildesheim, a city of Lower Saxony , [146] . Hippivs, a river near the city Prusia , [51] . Hogia, a Turkish word signifying a learned man , an instructor , or teacher , [69] . Holibrun, a town in Austria , [131] . Holthenvs Edvardus , a learned divine of Utrecht , who was then publishing the new edition of Gruter , [169] . Holy Sepulcher, certain rents at Bucurest in Valachia consigned for the use of it, [80] . Homer, an old manuscript of him in the university library at Leipsick , [143] . Honslardyke, a palace of K. William near the Hague , [166] . Valachia , [81] .Host, see [De Barias] Didacus . Hound slayer, his office at Baden , [128] . Hour in traveling , about three English miles, [5] . See Dr. Shaw’s Preface to his Travels , p. ix. Houses in Hungary made under ground, [108] . Hu, Hu, that is, he be , or he who is ; with the Turks meaning God , [71] . See D’Herbelot , and Wilson’s Seraglio , p. 764, 786. Humumlee, a village in Mysia Minor near the lake Minyás , [59] . Hungari, a people of Transylvania , [99] . Their government, [100] . Religion, [101] . Customs, [104] . Hungars, a gold coin in Turkey, worth about ten shillings sterling, [39] . Hungary, divided from Transylvania near the village Zilak , [98] . Its soil rich and abounding with lakes, [111] . Divided from Austria by the river Leyta , [114] . Hungrisch Altenburg, a town in Hungary , situated on the river Leyta , [114] . Hvnni, a colony of Scythians , now settled in Transylvania , [99] , [100] . Hyaena, one at Neugebac in Austria described, [118] . Hyllvs, a river near Thyatira , [52] . I. Jacacui, a village near Smyrna , [2] . Jalomitza, a river in Valachia , [83] . Janikaw, a town in Bohemia , memorable for the battle in 1645 between the Swedes and Imperialists, [133] . Janisaries, a body of the Turkish infantry. The word signifies new soldiers , as they were the last order introduced. They make the Grand Signior’s foot guard, and the spaheés the horse, [2] . The manner of their dismission from duty, [68] . Ichoglans, youth born of Christian parents, and educated by the Turks in the seraglio for public offices of the state, [46] . Ida, now Cordág , a mountain near Troy , [33] , [58] , [59] , [60] . Jenicui, a town in Thrace , [73] . Jerdack, a village in Mysia Minor near Lampsacus , [60] . Two inscriptions there, [ib. ] Jesuits, their convents at Vienna , [117] . And colleges at Prague , [135] . Where they have the direction of the university and public schools, [137] . Pictures in St. Nicholas’s college at Messina in honour of those five, who were executed in England for the popish plot, [174] . Jews at Pernitz , their mark of distinction, [132] . and at Prague , [137] . Iglaw, a city in Moravia , [132] . Houses there with false fronts, [ib. ] Iglaw, a river in Moravia , [132] . Igmand, a town in Hungary , [112] . Iirid, a Turkish javelin . The modern Greeks write it τζιρήδ. [46] . Ilfof, a small river in Valachia , [82] . Ilivm, see [Troy] . Images, see [Statues] . Imam, a Turkish priest, who daily says public prayers. From the Greek word ἐφημέριος, by the modern Greeks corrupted into ἡμάμ, [60] . Imbros, an island in the Aegean sea, near the Chersonésos , [33] . Inn, see [Arnswoldt] . Inscriptions Greek , one at Magnesia , [11] . At Durguthli , [14] . At Tyria , [20] . Three at Ephesus , [28] , [29] . One at Constantinople , [41] . At the convent Maurómolos , [42] . Upon Aurátbasar’s pillar at Constantinople , [44] . On a tower near Porto Janicula , [48] . Others near the seraglio , [49] . One at Prusia , [51] . Others at Thyatira , [53] , [56] , [57] . At Hadgelar , [55] . And at Jerdáck , [60] . One at Komora , [112] . Another belonging to Mr. Neufville at Leyden , [165] . And another to Mr. Uilenbroek at Amsterdam , [168] . Inscriptions Latin , one at Ephesus , [25] . At Constantinople , [41] . Upon one of the Symplegades , [42] . Two in the great seraglio at Constantinople , [46] . Others at Hadgelar , [55] . And at Thyatira , [57] . Three at Hermanstadt , [91] . And at Wissenburg , [95] . One at Therda , [96] . Two at Clausenburg , [97] . And at Komora , [112] . One at Petronel , [125] . Another belonging to Mr. Cuper at Deventer , [162] . Others to Mr. Neufville at Leyden , [164] . And one to Mr. Uilenbroek at Amsterdam , [168] . John Saint , his church at Ephesus , [24] . And hospital at Cadiz , [171] . Irongate, a place so called in Mysia Minor , [52] . Ishmaelja, a village in Ionia near Durguthli , [14] . Isvora, a pleasant place incompassed with woods in Valachia , near the river Dembowitza , [83] . Jvstvs Sanctus , his bones carried in procession at Vienna , [124] . K. Kanes, public places in Turkey, both on the road and in towns, with a mosque usually in the middle, enclosed for the lodging of travellers, [8] , [13] , [80] . See Maundrell , pag. 1. These buildings seem to have been very antient in the East, and alluded to Jerem. ix. [2] . where by the Septuagint they are called σταθμοί. Kaposi Samuel , professor of the Schola Albensis at Wissenburg , teaches the English language to the students, [94] . ΚΑΣΤΡΙΩΤΗΣ Κῦρ Γεώργιος, a Grecian at Bucurest in Valachia , [80] . Kaya, a deputy of the grand vizír , [65] . Kerepes, a town in Hungary , [109] . Kible, or Kiblah, that part in a Turkish mosque , whose prospect is towards Mecca , to which they always turn, when they pray, [8] . See Dr. Shaw’s Travels , p. 284. delight or pleasure , [10] .King of France , an epigram upon him by the Emperor , [120] . King of Poland , his dexterity in shooting, [125] . Kiosk, a Turkish pleasure house, [6] . Kirkingecui, a Christian village near Ephesus , [21] , [22] . Klopperburg, a town in the bishopric of Munster , [161] . Koendern, a town in Upper Saxony , [146] . Koes Johannes , professor of divinity at Debrecyn in Hungary , [106] . Koes, a town in Hungary remarkable for the many curious trees, herbs, and flowers, which grow near it, [111] . Koloseri Samuel , inspector general of the emperor’s mines in Transylvania , [93] . Kolosvari Stephanus , professor of philosophy at Enyed , [95] . Komora, a city in Hungary , [112] . Inscriptions in the castle, [ib. ] Koningsmark Count , brass statues of the twelve Apostles at Prague converted by him into canon, [136] . Koolaert Mr. merchant of Harlem an account of his daughter, who was born deaf, being taught to speak, [167] . Kottin, a town in Bohemia , [133] . Krasna, a river in Hungary , [98] . Kremnytz, a town in Hungary , famous for mines of gold and other metals, [109] . Kunstcammer, or arts chamber , the Elector of Saxony’s repository of rarities at Dresden so called, [140] . ΚΥΡΙΑΚΟΔΡΟΜΙΟΝ, see [Maximus] Hieromonac . Kurugelchick, or the dried lake a village on mount Temnus in Mysia Major , [57] . Kutali, a small island in the Propontis near Marmora , [37] . Kuttenberg, a city in Bohemia , [133] . Kysler aga, the chief eunuch so called by the Turks, [69] . L. Lambecivs, keeper of the Imperial library at Vienna , turned Papist in order to qualify himself for that imployment, [121] . Lampsacvs, a town in Mysia Minor , [37] , [60] . Landaw, a city of Alsace , [122] . Langerman Mr. a druggist at Hamburg , his curiosities, [157] . Lapis Lydivs, so called from Lydia , a country in Asia Minor , [10] . Latin Letters in ms. writen by the present emperor to Lambecius , in the Imperial library at Vienna , [120] . Launa, a town in Bohemia , [138] . Lectionarivm of the four Evangelists at Kirkingécui near Ephesus , [22] . Lecton, see [Baba] . Leewenhoek Mr. his curious discoveries upon insects, etc. , [165] . Leibnitz Mr. librarian to the Duke of Brunswick at Wolfembutel , [147] . Leichtenstein Prince , purchased the bones of three Hungarian Saints in Italy, and conveyed them to Vienna , [124] . Leine, a river in the Electorate of Hanover , [151] . Leipsick, a city in Upper Saxony described, [140] . Its government, [141] . Commodities, university, etc. , [142] , [144] . The habit of the ecclesiastics, [145] . Lemnos, an island in the Aegean sea, [33] . Leo the Emperor , his superstition, [45] . Leopards at the palace of Neugebac , near Vienna , described, [118] . Leopold Saint , a castle on the Danube , near Cloyster Newburg in Austria , [131] . Lepelar, a sort of stork, [166] . Lesbos, see [Mitylene] . Leyden, a city in Holland , [162] . Leyta, a river in Hungary , [114] . Libraries. Windhagiana and Imperial at Vienna , [119] .Premonstratensian at Prague , [136] . The Duke of Brunswick’s at Wolfembutel , [147] . Those at Leipsick , [143] . And Hamburg , [157] . Licinnivs, see [Constantine] . ΛΙΜΝΗ ΔΑΣΚΥΛΙΤΙΣ, a lake in Mysia Minor , now called Minyás , [58] . Lingen, a town in Westphalia , described, [161] . Lion dollars, coins current in Valachia , [85] . Livy, an account of an antient manuscript, which seems to have contained more books of that author, than the present copies, [119] . Loaf sugar, see [Hamburg] . Loo in Gelderland , K. William’s house and gardens there, [162] , [169] . Lubeck, an Hanse town in Lower Saxony , [157] . Luther, a picture of him at Leipsick taken after his death, [143] . Reliques of his in the Duke’s library at Wolfembutel , [148] . Lutherans, their churches and manner of worship in Transylvania described, [101] , [102] . Their manner of communicating, [144] , [147] . Luxemburg near Vienna , an Imperial palace there, [117] . The castle described, with a remarkable instance of thunder, which happened in it, [126] . Lynces, at the palace of Neugebac near Vienna described, [118] . M. Mackshusen, a town in Overissel , [162] . Madonna, see [Mary] . Magnesia ad Sipylum , city of Lydia , [5] , [56] . Its manufacture, [6] . A seraglio, madhouse, college of dervíses , and royal mosques there described, [7] , [8] . Gave name to the magnet , [9] . [11] .Magnet, see [Magnesia] . Mahomet effendi , his courtesy to the travelers at Magnesia , [6] . Mahomet IV. Sultan , a stone bridge built by him near Dimotico in Mysia Minor , [60] . Maitos, antiently Madytos , a town in the Chersonésus , described, [37] . Makren, see [Moravia] . Malgara, a town in Thrace , described, [62] . Mamot, an East Indian animal, like a stag, with twisted horns, [166] . Mandahora, a village on the river Aesépus in Mysia Minor , described, [52] , [58] . Marcomanni, see [Moravia] . Margaret, Countess of Henneberg , said to have had 165 children at a birth, [165] . Margarita, a town in Hungary , [98] . Mark, see [Morawa] . Marmora, an island in the Propontis described, [37] . Marvs, see [Morawa] . Mary Virgin , her pillar at Vienna described, [115] . Her picture said to have shed tears, [116] . A miraculous image of her, [ib. ] A new sort of Gloria Patri inscribed to her, [131] . Her statue at Prague , [134] . Picture pretended to be done by St. Luke , [135] . Numerous titles, [136] , [173] . A stone sculpture of her and our Savior at Messina , beleived to have been taken from the life, [174] . Her letter to the Messanians , [175] . Mauromolos, a Greek convent on the European side of the Bosphorus , described, [42] . Mavrvsivs, a river near Wissenburg in Transylvania , [93] . Maximvs Hieromonachus , a famous Greek monk, author of a book called Κυριακοδρόμιον, [80] . Meander, a river in Ionia , [5] . Medoslanivm, see [Znaim] . Melancholy persons, their method to get rid of their lives at Hamburg , [158] . Melancthon, a celebrated picture of him at Leipsick , taken after his death, [143] . Melas, a river in Thrace , flowing into the gulph Cardia , [62] . Melos, see [Milo] . Menchenivs Dr. Otto , professor of moral philosophy at Leipsick , and editor of the Acta Eruditorum , [142] . Menchenivs Junior , doctor of law at Leipsick , [143] . Menologion, a Greek manuscript in the possession of Dr. Goëtze at Leipsick , [143] . Mepomienvs, or Nepomenenvs Sanctus Joannes , a new saint at Vienna , [117] . A brazen statue and inscription erected there to his memory, [137] . Mercy, a convent at Cadiz , founded for the redemption of Christian slaves, [171] . ΜΕΣΟΓΕΙΟΤΗΣ, or Midland hills , in the Caystrian plain, [19] . Messina, a city on the coast of Sicily , described, [173] . The cathedral, monasteries, etc. , [174] , [175] , [176] . Ceres and Proserpina antiently worshiped there, [176] .Metropolis, an antient city of Lydia , whose ruins are described, [30] . Meulevi, an order of Turkish monks, whose ceremonies are described, [49] , [70] . Meyer Dr. , a turbulent divine of Hamburg , [155] . Michael Saint , his church at Vienna , [117] . A remarkable picture of him at Cadiz , [171] . Mihalick, a town in Mysia Minor , where the river Aesépus discharges itself into the sea, [58] . Mikes, Count Michael , received L. Paget on the borders of Transylvania , [86] . Mile Hungarian , equal to six Italian , [87] . Milo, antiently Melos , one of the Cyclades , with a city of the same name, described, [176] . The birth place of Socrates and Aristophanes , [ib. ] Hot baths there, [177] . Minaree, a steeple, or tower , joining to a Turkish mosque , from which the muezin , or chanter , calls the people to prayers, [7] . Mindera, a Turkish mattress , filled with cotton or wool, [67] . Ministers of the diván , their habit, [68] . Minyas, a village and castle so called in Mysia Minor , [58] . Misseltoe, its manner of growing about Thyatira , [56] . Misten, a town in Upper Saxony , [140] . Mitylene or Lesbos , an island in the Aegean sea, [32] , [33] . Moesia Inferior, see [Bulgaria] . Molanvs, see [Gerhardvs] Abbot . Moldavia, by submitting to the Turks was taxed lower than the neighbouring countries, [85] . Moneta bracteata, lately found in Saxony , described, [143] . Monnikedam, a town in North Holland , [168] . Montagnia, a Turkish town in Bithynia , which seems to be the Apaméa of the antients, [50] . Monte Argentato, see [Batkan] . Morat I. Emperor of the Turks, converted a Christian church at Adrianople into a mosque, now called Eskijamí , or the Old mosque , which yet retains the antient form, [64] . Morat Sultan , his strength and activity, [46] . Moravia, now called Makren , [131] . Antiently the seat of the Marcomanni and Quadi , [123] . The country fertile, but the people slaves, [ib. ] Speak the Behemish language, [ib. ] Morawa, antiently the Marus , a river in Austria , [131] . Called Mark by the Germans , [133] . chanter , who calls the Turks to their prayers, [47] .Mosques, buildings for the publick worship of the Turks, in the form of our churches, [7] . See Dr. Shaw’s Travels , p. 283. Mufti, the primate, or chief ecclesiastic, and of greatest authority among the Turks; whom they are bound to consult in all causes of importance, whether ecclesiastical, civil, or military, [69] . Mugevezee, a sort of turbant worn by the officers of the diván , [68] . Muldaw, a river, which runs thro Prague , [134] . Mulvetelee, a river near the village Minyás in Mysia Minor , [58] . Mum, see [Brunswick] . Musconisia isles, situated between the continent of Aeolia and the island of Mitylene , [33] . Muyden, a town in Holland , [169] . N. Naerden, a town in Holland , [169] . Nakeib effendi , the chief of the sheriffs or descendants of Mahoment, [70] . Sheriff in Cantemir , p. 216, signifies an holy person .Namaz, the common and daily prayers , which the Turks are injoined to repeat five times in twenty four hours, [47] . ΝΑΟΣ, the body of a Greek church, [81] . ΝΑΡΘΗΞ, the porch of a Greek church, [81] . Natolia, or Anatolia, antiently Asia minor , [34] , [35] . Nemethi M. B. professor of philosophy at Clausenburg , [97] . Neimethi Sam. professor of divinity at Clausenburg , [97] . Nepomenenvs, see [Mepomienvs] . Neptune, see [Statues] . Nesselivs, keeper of the Imperial library at Vienna , turned Papist in order to qualify himself for that imployment, [121] . Nestorivs, the place where his heresy was condemned, [25] . Neufville Mr. his character, and curiosities, [164] . Neugebac, an imperial palace near Vienna , [118] . Nicholas Saint , his church at Leipsick described, [141] . And college at Messina , [174] . Niphti, or Nymphe, a river near Magnesia , some account of it, [12] . Nishangee basha, an officer, who sets the Grand Signior’s tura , or name , to all orders sent from the Porte , [66] . See Wilson’s Seraglio , p. 610. Nomades Scythae, see [Turcmen] . Norbert Saint , patron of Bohemia , [134] . His tomb in the church of the Premonstratensians at Prague , [136] . Norlicui, a village near Smyrna , signifying the pomegranate village , [2] . The word gui , is a dissyllable, and denotes a village. Leunclav. Hist. Turc. p. 406. Northern, a town of the United Provinces , at the confines of Westphalia and Overissel , [161] . Nymphe, a plain near Smyrna , [3] . O. Ocker, a river in Lower Saxony , [147] . Oescvs Triballorvm, see [Eski Stambol] . Oetingh Count , a christian church built at Challikcavák in Thrace by his interest, [74] . Offensey, a village in Lower Saxony , [159] . Oke, a Turkish weight of about two pounds three quarters avoir de pois , [6] . See Rycaut , V. iii. p. 12. Olearius Mr. junior , professor of humanity at Leipsick , [143] . Olympvs Mysenvs, a mountain near the city Prusia , described, [50] . Opera house, see [Hamburg] . Operas, an account of those at Vienna , [122] . Orangery, see [Honslardyke] . Organ, a remarkable one at Hamburg described, [154] . Orphanotrophivm at Hall , founded by Mr. Frank , [145] . Osman, see [Ottoman] . Osmanogli, that is, Osman’s son , or descendant, [9] . See Leunclav. Hist. Turc. p. 418. Ostriches, at Schonbran described, [118] . Otmarsh, a town in Overissel , [161] . Ottoman, made Prusia the first capital of the Turkish empire, [51] . Oval, a town in Bohemia , [134] . Ovid’s Metamorphoses , ms. [120] . Ovid’s Tower, a ruinous stone building not far from the Bosphorus , on the European side, [47] . P. Pactolvs, a river near Sart or Sardis , described, [15] . Paget Lord , ambassador from K. William to the Porte, the manner of his audience of leave at Adrianople , [69] , [70] . Entertained by the grand vizír , [70] . Presents given and received by him, [70] , [71] , [72] , [80] , [92] , [96] , [107] ,[131] . His equipage and retinue, [72] , [77] , [78] , [90] , [106] . Entertained by the Prince of Valachia , [79] . His reception upon entering Transylvania , [86] , [87] . At Rab , [113] . At Vienna , [115] . Audience of the King and Queen of the Romans , [131] . Paidleburg, a town in Saxony , [146] . Palaces, those of the Prince of Valachia at Bucurest and Tergovist described, [79] , [82] . Of the Emperor at or near Vienna and Prague , [117] , [118] , [126] , [135] . Count Traun’s at Petronel , [125] . King of Poland’s at Dresden , [140] . Duke of Brunswick’s at Hessen and Wolfembutel , [146] , [147] . That of the Elector of Hanover , [151] . Of the Prince of Orange in the wood near the Hague , [164] . And at Honslardyke , [166] . Palamutcui, a village near Smyrna described, [2] . Palvs Artynia, a lake fed from mount Olympus , described, [51] . ΠΑΝΑΓΙΑ, or Virgin Mother , her image described, [75] . Baden , in Austria , [126] .Paper, a fine sort made of silk, [69] . Curious work cut in it by a woman at Rotterdam , [165] . Pariz Papa Fr. professor of Greek at Enyed in Transylvania , [95] . Paschal colours, described, [81] . Pasha, the governor of a Turkish province, [76] . Pashacui, a village in Thrace , [73] , [74] . Patriarch of Jerusalem , his residence at Bucurest in Valachia , [80] . Paul Saint , his prison, a tower at Ephesus so called, [25] . Paulins, an order of monks, who never eat flesh nor fish, [132] . Peine, a town in the dutchy of Brunswick , [149] . Pelorvs, a promontory of Sicily , [175] . Pentateuch, see [Bible] . Pera, a town near Constantinople , [47] . Pergamvs, a city in Mysia Major , [52] . Pernitz, a town in Moravia , [132] . Pest, a city in Hungary , described, [109] . Peterswaldt, a town in Bohemia , [138] . Petronel, a village on the Danube , [125] . Remains of antiquity, and Count Traun’s palace there described, [125] , [126] . Phocaea, see [Fochia Vecchia] . Phrygivs, or Hyllvs, a river near Thyatira , [56] . Phyrites, a river between Ephesus and Smyrna , [30] . Pictures, fine ones in Luxemburg castle, [126] . At Vienna , [129] , [130] . Piedra de Puerco, an account of it, [157] . Pietists in Germany , [146] . Pirn, a town in Upper Saxony , [139] . Pismetlee, a town in Mysia Minor , [60] . Plat Dutch, the language of Hamburg , a medium betwixt that of Germany and Holland , [158] . Plebanvs, the title of the chief pastor of the Unitarians at Clausenburg in Transylvania , [97] . Pleiss, a river in Misnia , [141] . Plica Polonica, on the head of a man at Alány in Hungary ; the effects of cutting it off, [108] . Po George , born at Prague , his strange voracity, [157] . ΠΟΔΑ νείατον Ἴδης, a tract of mountains near Susegierlíck , described, [58] . Pompey’s column, see [Symplegades] . Ponte d’Erchiene, see [Uzunkupree] . Ponte Grande and Piccolo , two bridges near Constantinople , [38] . Popest, or Priest town, a town in Valachia , [77] . Porphyry pillars , at Mandahóra , [58] . Porta Janicvla, see [Seven Towers] . Porumback, a village in Transylvania , described, [89] . Pozzo P. a Jesuit at Vienna , famous for painting, [117] . Prague, the metropolis of Bohemia , described, [134] . The town house, a church and college of Jesuits, Emperor’s palace, Capuchin cloister, cloister of Premonstratensians (called the Shawhoff ) and university, described, [134] , [135] , [136] , [137] . Premonstratensians, see [Prague] . Priest town, see [Popest] . Procession at Vienna described, [124] . Prochorvs, a manuscript of the Evangelists said to be written by him, [22] . Proconesvs, see [Marmora] . ΠΡΟΝΑΟΣ, the outward chapel of a Greek church, [81] . Proserpina, see [Messina] . Proszlo, a village in Hungary , [107] . Pruck, a town in Austria , described, [114] . Prvsa ad Arganthonium , see [Civs] . Prusia, a city at the foot of mount Olympus , antiently called Prusa ad Olympum , to distinguish it from Prusa ad Arganthonium , [50] . The manner of spinning silk there, [ib. ] Its baths, [ib. ] A Greek inscription there, [51] . Psalms, a copy of them in the characters called Ciceroniani and Cyprianici , [148] . Purse, a summ of money in Turkey equal to an hundred pounds sterling, [82] . Q. Qvadi, see [Moravia] . Quarts, coins current in Valachia , [85] , [103] . R. Rab, a town and river in Hungary , [113] . Rabnitz, a river in Hungary , [ib. ] Rabutin General , his character, [92] . Rasgrad, a palace belonging to the pashá of Nicopoli , [76] . Reis effendi, the high chancellor in Turkey, [65] . Reisner George , senator of Helmanstadt , [90] , [91] . Rhegivm, a town on the coast of Naples , [175] . Rhenish wine, see [Hamburg] . Rhoetevm, near Troy, described, [34] . Rhyndacvs, a river in Phrygia , [51] . Robbers, how treated in Turkey , [70] . Rodolphvs Avgvstvs, Duke of Brunswick , his house at Hessen , [146] . His government and character, [148] , [149] . Rodope, a mountain in Thrace , [62] . Romanvs, consul of Leipsick , [141] . Rosnaw, a town in Transylvania , [87] . Rotterdam, a city in Holland , [163] . Rukar, a village in Valachia , described, [84] . Rumeli Hisar, or the Roman Castle , the antient Sestos in Thrace , [36] . So called from Rum-yli , the part of the Romans (the later Greeks taking on them the name of Ῥωμαῖοι) and hisar a castle. See Cantem. p. [75] . Holland , [162] .S. Sacred curtain, see [ΑΓΙΑ ΠΥΛΗ] . Sala, a river in Suabia , [145] . Salt Pits, at Saltzburg , [92] . Therda , [96] .And Hall , [145] . Saltzburg, a town in Transylvania , so called from the salt pits there, [92] . Samos, a river in Transylvania , [96] . Samothracia, an island opposite to the mouth of the Hebrus in Thrace , [34] . Sardam, a town in Holland , some account of it, [166] . Sardis, a city in Lydia , now called Sart , [15] . Its ruins described, [16] . Sart, see [Sardis] . Saxons, settled in Transylvania under Geysa the second king of Hungary , [99] . Their government, [100] . And religion, [101] . Saxony, the manner of the Duke’s investiture by the Emperor, [124] . Sazawa, a river in Bohemia , [133] . Scacchia ludus , a book written upon that subject by Christianus Augustus , Duke of Brunswick , [148] . Scala sancta, twenty eight stairs, up which our Savior was led to Pilate’s house, which were sent to Constantine the Great from Jerusalem by his mother Helen , and are now kept at the church of St. John Lateran in Rome , [117] . See Lassel’s Travels , Par. i. p. 113. Scale, or port , for passing the Hellespont at Jerdáck , [60] . Scamander, a river near Troy , runing into the Hellespont , [34] . Described, [35] . Schaurtzenburg Count , his stratagem in taking the town Rab , [113] . Schonbran, near Vienna , the Emperor’s palace there, and menagerie , [118] . Schutz, an island in the Danube , [112] . Schweka, a village and river in Austria , [114] . Scipio Asiaticvs, see [Antiochvs] . Sclavonic language, [85] . Scutari, antiently Chrysopolis , a city in Bithynia opposite to Constantinople , described, [43] . Scylla and Charybdis described, [173] , [174] . Sea compass, its effects on the castle hill at Magnesia , [10] . Seau Count , [89] . His castle at Wissenburg described, [94] . Sedicui, a village near Smyrna , [31] . Selickar aga, the chief sword bearer to the Grand Signior , [69] . Selim Sultan , his mosque at Adrianople described [64] . Selimee turbant described, [66] . Selymbria, a city of Thrace , not far from Heracléa , [38] . Senigee, a village in Thrace , [73] . Seraglio, a Turkish palace, an old one of the Grand Signior at Magnesia , [7] . That at Constantinople described, [45] . And at Adrianople , [63] , [66] , [67] . Sestos, see [Rumeli Hisar] . Seven Towers, a castle at Constantinople , [38] . Described, [48] . Sharkan, a town in Transylvania , described, [88] . Sharshees, porticos at Adrianople for the reception of particular trades, [65] . Sheep of Hungary , their horns long, straight, and twisted; and their wool exceeding course, [107] . Shepherd Scythians, see [Turcmen] . Sheriff, see [Three Sheriffs] . Sherradin Count , his dexterity in shooting, [125] . Sicambria, see [Buda] . Sigevm, a promontory near Troy , [34] . Sigrivm, see [Siguri] . Siguri, a cape in the island Lesbos , [33] . Silk, see [Prusia] . Simow, see [Aesepvs] . Sinan pashá , his sepulcher at Gallipoli , [61] . Sinvs Cianvs, [49] . Sinvs Melas, see [Cardia] . Sipylvs, a mountain near Magnesia , [5] . Described, [12] . Sloney, a town in Bohemia , [138] . Solacks, the Grand Signior’s body guard, [69] . Solomon’s temple , see [Hamburg] . Solyman effendi, his account of Roman arms reserved in Magnesia castle, [9] . His civility to the travelers, [10] . Solyman Sultan , his mosque at Constantinople , called the Solymanjá , described, [40] . Solymanjá, see [Solyman] Sultan . Somlyo, formerly a seat of the kings of Hungary , [98] . Sopha, a Turkish room, having the floor covered with a carpet, and a mattress on both sides, and at the upper end, about a yard broad and a foot high, over which cloth is laid, or other rich stuff, and cusheons next the wall to lean upon, [3] , [39] . Sophia, princess dowager of Hanover , [150] . Her character, [151] . Sophia Saint , her church at Constantinople , now turned into a Turkish mosque , described, [47] . Sorndorf, a village in Lunenburg , [152] . Sorricui, a village on the river Bocléw in Mysia Minor , [59] . Sotalea, antiently Cuma , a bay in Aetolia , [32] . Stagnvm Pegasevm communicates with the river Cayster , [21] . Stambol, or Istambal, the Turkish name for Constantinople , [47] . Stanizlo Stephanus , professor of philosophy at Clausenburg in Transylvania , [97] . [73] .Statues, one of our Savior in the cloister of the Premonstratensians at Prague , affirmed to have sweated blood, [136] . A brass one of an old German idol described, [143] . One of Neptune at Messina described, [174] . Another of our Savior and the Virgin , believed to have been taken from the life, [ib. ] Steken, a village in Bohemia , [132] . Stephen Saint , his church at Vienna described, [116] . A stone preferred there, as one of those, with which he was martyred, [117] . Sternfort, a small castle near Hamburg , [153] . Stifer Allah, in the Turkish language, God forbid , [60] . Stockeran, a town in Austria , [131] . Stolnicho, a Valachian word, signifying a steward , [78] . Strada Jacobus , his manuscript of antient medals in the Imperial library at Vienna , [120] . Stromboli, a burning island near Sicily , an account of it, [173] . Strychivs, a learned professor at Hall, [145] . Susegierlick, a village on the river Aesépus in Mysia Minor . The word signifies the Water ox , or Buffalo town , [52] , [58] . Sutton Sir Robert , ambassador to the Porte , his manner of audience of the grand vizír , and grand signior , [65] , [66] . His present to the grand signior , [68] . Sylva Hercynia, now called Behemerwaldt in Bohemia , [132] . Symplegades, islands near the entrance of the Thracian Bosphorus , [42] . A pillar on one of them falsely called Pompey’s column , [ib. ] An inscription on the basis of it, [ib. ] Szekeli, a people of Transylvania , [99] , [104] . Their religion, [101] . Szekhelyhid, a town in Hungary , [105] . T. Tain, a Valachian word for an allowance, [77] . Tartalecui, a village in Lydia between Magnesia and Thyatira , signifying the board village , from the trees, which are there sawed into boards, [56] . Tartalee, a hill not far from Smyrna , [2] . Tartar Han, his letter to the Emperor, [120] . Tarza, antiently Tarsius , a river running thro the plains of Zelia , in Mysia Minor , described, [58] , [59] . Tefterdar, or Defterdar, from the Greek διφθέρα, the skin or vellum on which they write, [66] . This officer has the whole management of the external revenue among the Turks. Cantem. p. [146] . Tekely Count , defeated general Heusler , [87] , but was slain in that defeat, [89] . Temnvs, a mountain in Aeolia described, [52] , [57] . Tenedos, an island, with a town of that name in the Aegean sea, opposite to Mysia , [33] . Tergovist, a city in Valachia , and a convent near it described, [83] . Teskergée Basha, secretary to the Grand Signior , [67] . Teya, a river in Austria , [131] . Theocritvs, a manuscript of him in the senators library at Leipsick , [144] . Therda, a town in Transylvania , remarkable for its salt pits, [96] . An inscription there, [ib. ] Thesavrvs lingvae Latinae of R. Stephanus , with ms. notes of his own writing, in the possession of Mr. le Clerc , [167] . Thomasivs, a professor in the university of Hall , [145] . Thrace, its shore described, [38] , [41] . Thracian Bosphorus described, [41] , [42] . Three Sheriffs, a mosque at Adrianople so called, [63] , [64] . These sheriffs are galleries, from whence the ezan , or sacred hymn , is sung; and are so called from the word sheriff , which signifies holy . Cantem. , p. 215, 216. ΘΥΣΙΑΣΤΗΡΙΟΝ, the altar of a Greek church, [81] . Thyatira, a city of Lydia described, [53] . Greek inscriptions there, [ib. ] Tibiscvs, a river in Hungary , [107] . Tivan, a Turkish word for a ceiling , [7] . Tmolvs, a mountain in Lydia , [15] . Described, [17] , [18] . Tokai, a mountain in Hungary , famous for its generous wine, [107] . Tophana, a town near Constantinople , opposite to Scutari , at the entrance of the Bosphorus , [41] . It is so called from tope , or the foundery of canon. Dr. Pococke , vol. ii. par. ii. p. 135. Tragoe, a Christian village in Bulgaria , [75] . Transylvania, its former state, [98] . Taxes exacted by the Emperor, [99] . Its inhabitants, government, and religion, [ib. ] Soil, minerals, and coin, [103] . The disposition, habit, and customs of the people described, [104] , [105] . Traun Count , his descent, and palace at Petronel , [125] . An inscription there, [126] . Trebisond, a city of Capadocia , [69] . Trianta, a village between Ephesus and Smyrna , [31] . Trinity, represented in stone at Pest in Hungary , [109] . On a pillar at Pruck in Austria , [114] . In brass at Vienna , [115] . Troas, a country in Asia minor , [33] . Trogilivm, a cape near Ephesus , [23] . Troy, its antient situation uncertain, [35] . The ruins of new Ilium mistaken for it, [ib. ] Tsanad, a town in Transylvania , [93] . Tunsa, a river running into the Hebrus at Adrianople , [63] . [30] .Turks, their genius, [6] , [13] . Leave their shoes at the entrance of their mosques , [8] . Permit no new Christian churches to be built, [13] . Their manner of cuting inscriptions on stones, [24] . Use no chairs, [31] . Liquors used by them, [57] , [62] . Their ceremonies at giving audience to an ambassador, [65] . Their custom of treating robbers, [70] . Extravagant devotion of one of their sects, [ib. ] Tutracan, a town in Bulgaria on the Danube , [76] . Tuytschenbrodt, a fortification on the river Sazawa in Bohemia , where the Emperor Sigismund was defeated by General Zeiska , [133] . Two Brothers, hills near Smyrna , [2] . Tyria, a city in Ionia described, [19] . With the Greek churches there, [20] . V. Vaari Michael , professor of philosophy at Debrecyn in Hungary , [106] . Valachi in Transylvania , their condition and way of life, [101] . Valachia, the country described, [77] , [82] . Courtesy of the nobility, [79] . The prince nominated by the Turk, [85] . Its former state, [ib. ] Taxes imposed by the Turks, [ib. ] The current coin, [ib. ] Administration of justice, [ib. ] The language, religion, churches, and dress of the inhabitants, [86] . Validee, a mosque at Constantinople so called, [40] . Vandale Antony , a physician, his character, [167] . Ucha, a village in Transylvania , [89] . Veledin, a village in Transylvania , [88] . Vespreni Stephanus , bishop of the Reformed church in Transylvania , [94] . Victoria Sancta , an account of carrying her bones in procession, [124] . Vienna, the capital city of Austria , described, [115] . The cathedral church, [116] . Other churches and convents, [117] . Palaces and libraries, [ib. ] University and academy, [121] . A remarkable execution of a woman there, [123] . The investiture of the Duke of Saxony , [124] . A pompous procession, [ib. ] Vigo, an account of the victory obtained there by the English fleet, [138] . A Latin poem on the same, [159] . Vincent Mr. of Amsterdam , his cabinet, [166] . Vineyards, how inclosed at Baden , [128] . Virgin, see [Mary] . Virgin fort, at Komora in Hungary , so called because never taken by the enemy, [112] . Visakna, see [Saltzburg] . Visvrgis, see [Weser] . Ujvaros, a town in Hungary , [107] . Vizír, see [Grand Vizír] . Vizír kaya, see [Kaya] . Ulricvs Antonius , Duke of Brunswick and Lunenburg , his government and character, [148] , [149] . Ulubat, a village in Mysia , formerly Apollonia ad Rhyndacum , [52] . Unitarians, their worship in Transylvania , [102] . Uppeer, a town in Bulgaria , [76] . Urganlui, a village between Durguthli and Sardis , [14] . Uri, three at Schonbran in Austria described, [119] . Utrecht, the chief city of the province so called, [162] . Uzungée Alon, a town in Bulgaria , [76] . Uzunkupree, a town in Thrace , so called from its long bridge , cuprée signifying a bridge, [62] . W. Walcowitz, a town in Bohemia , [138] . Waltheim, a town in Bohemia , [138] . Wasser Cratz, a small hamlet in Bohemia , [133] . Way, a branch of the Danube , [112] . Wenceslavs Emperor , a remarkable story of him, [119] . Weser, or Visvrgis, a river between Lower Saxony and Westphalia , described, [160] . Westphalia, a country in Germany , some account of it, [161] . Wildeshusen, a town in Westphalia , subject to the Elector of Hanover , [160] . William George, Duke of Zell , his age, [152] . Wine, an excellent sort about Adrianople , [71] . How made at Baden , [128] . Wissenburg, a city in Transylvania , the Calvinist church there described, [94] . Latin inscriptions there, [95] . Witchcraft, how tried in Transylvania and Hungary , [105] . Wolfembutel, a town in Lower Saxony , described, [147] . The cathedral, new church, and castle, [ib. ] Famous for excellent beer, [149] . Wurzen, a town in Upper Saxony , [140] . Z. Zabanius Isaacus , divine of Hermanstadt , who published an answer to Campiani Rationes decem , [91] . Zagywa, a river in Hungary , [109] . Zechin, or Chequin, a gold coin in Transylvania , about 9s. 6d. , in value, [103] . Zeiska General , see [Tuytschenbrodt] and [Czaslaw] . Zelia, plains in Mysia minor , now called Minyás , [58] . Zell, a city of Lunenburg , [152] . Zericle, a village in Lydia on the road from Smyrna to Sardis , [15] . Zevgma, see [Clausenburg] . Zilak, a Calvinist village in Transylvania , [97] . Zingans, or gypsies , [93] . Find gold dust in the river Aranyas , [96] . Znaim, antiently Medoslanium , a town in Moravia , in which is a pillar inscribed with a new kind of Gloria Patri , [131] . 
