A Literary and Historical Atlas of Asia

by J. G. Bartholomew

Shehr-i-Sebz, Turkestan. 39N. 67E. F. on site of Kesh, bp. of Tamerlane.

[Shimoga], Madras. 14N. 76E. Captured by Mahrattas, 1798; destroyed by Dhundia Wagh, 1799.

[Shimonosoki], Japan. 34N. 131E. Bombarded by American, British, Dutch, and French fleet, 1864; treaty signed here, 1895. (See McKenzie's 'From Tokyo to Tiflis,' Little's 'Far East.')

[Shiraz], Persia. 30N. 53E. F. c. 697; capital of Persia, 1760. Near by are tombs of Saadi and Hafiz.

Shivner, Bombay. 19N. 74E. Bp. of Sivaji.

[Sholapur], Bombay. 18N. 76E. The Baji Rao suffered defeat at hands of British, 1818.

[Shwebo], Upper Burma. 23N. 96E. Bp. of Maung Aung Zeya.

[Sidon], Syria. 34N. 35E. Taken by Crusaders, 1110; by Saladin, 1187; recaptured by Crusaders, 1197; destroyed by Mongols, 1260; captured by Mussulmans, 1291; bombarded by Napier, 1840; persecution of Christians, 1860. (See Thomson's 'Land and the Book,' Volney's 'Voyage en Syrie et en Egypte.')

Sikandarabad, United Provs. 28N. 78E. F. by Sikandar Lodi, 1498; suffered during Mutiny, 1857.

Sikandra, United Provs. 27N. 78E. Res. of Sikandar Lodi, and contains tomb of Akbar.