A Journey through Persia, Armenia, and Asia Minor, to Constantinople, in the Years 1808 and 1809 / In Which is Included, Some Account of the Proceedings of His Majesty's Mission, under Sir Harford Jones, Bart. K. C. to the Court of Persia

by James Justinian Morier

[114] Milner’s History of the Church of Christ, vol. i. p. 427. p. 445. p. 478-9. Valerian was destroyed by the treachery of Macrianus, (Gibbon i. 327) the very man, at whose instigation he had perverted his power to persecute the Christians.

[115] Gibbon himself records this speech, vol. 1. p. 451.

[116] Petit de la Croix, Life of Genghiz, p. 276.

[117] Gibbon, vol. v. 4to. p. 451.

[118] A.D. 1537. Faria “Asia Portuguesa,” by Stevens, vol. i. p. 405.

[119] Gibbon, vol. v. p. 664.

[120] De Sacy, pref. p. v. De Guignes. MSS. of the King of France, ii. p. 140. English Edit. Gibbon, i. 4to. p. 256.

[121] Ancient Universal History, vol. xi. p. 142, &c.

[122] D’Herbelot, in Sir Wm. Ouseley’s Epitome.

[123] Vaillant, Arsac: Imperium, p. 389.