[Patna], Bengal. 26N. 85E. Buddha said to have assisted in foundation of city; mentioned by Strabo, Pliny, and Arrian; contains shrine of Shah Arzani. Entered by Clive, 1759; captured by Major Adam, 1761; massacre of British, 1763; conspiracy of Sepoys, 1857; of Wahabis, 1864.
[Pegu], Burma. 18N. 96E. Destroyed by Alompra, 1757; occupied by British, 1852.
Peking ('the northern capital'), China. 40N. 116E. Seized by Ghengis Khan, 1215; res. of Kubla Khan, 1264; occupied by British and French, 1860; by British and Americans in Boxer rising, 1900. (See Little's 'Far East.')
Penukonda, Madras. 14N. 78E. Res. of Krishna Deva. Seized by Hyder Ali, 1762.
Perambakkam, Madras. 13N. 80E. Hyder Ali overcame British, 1780.
Petra, Syria. 30N. 36E. Mentioned by Strabo and Pliny, and probably Sela of the Bible. (See Doughty's 'Travels in Arabia Deserta,' Whittier's '"The Rock" in El Ghor.')
Petropavlovsk, Kamtchatka. 53N. 159E. French and British allies engaged in naval battle with Russians under Muravieff, 1854.
Phyeng-yang, Korea. 39N. 126E. Japanese won a victory over Chinese, 1894. (See Diosy's 'New Far East,' McKenzie's 'From Tokyo to Tiflis.')
Pinjaur, Punjab. 31N. 77E. Besieged by Patiala, 1769; taken by Bourquin, 1793.
Plassy, Bengal. 24N. 88E. Siraj-ud-Daula suffered great defeat at hands of Clive, 1757. (See Malleson's 'Decisive Battles of India.')