[225] The distribution of Kizilbash villages in the Yechil Irmak valley is shown in G. de Jerphanion’s Carte du Bassin du Yéchil Irmak, 1:200,000, Paris, 1914.
[226] J. G. Frazer: The Golden Bough, the Magic Art and the Evolution of Kings, London, 1911, Vol. 2, p. 126, footnote 2.
[227] H. F. B. Lynch: Armenia, London, 1901, Vol. 2, p. 430.
[228] Earl Percy: Highlands of Asiatic Turkey, London, 1901, pp. 89-90.
[229] C. Wilson: Handbook for Travelers in Asia Minor, Transcaucasia, Persia, etc., London, 1911, p. 68.
[230] The gipsies of Syria are known by the name of Nawar, or Zotts.
[231] Cf. inset on accompanying map entitled “Part of Asiatic Turkey showing Distribution of Peoples.”
[232] The Mexican parallel is too striking to be omitted here. The southern end of the plateau of Anahuac, on which the waters of Lake Texcuco receded within historical times, is the center of the stage of Mexican history. Surrounding this open land numerous narrow valleys were peopled by independent tribes which eventually banded together under the leadership of the community living near the central body of water. This lake confederacy became Cortez’s most powerful opponent when the conquistadores undertook their memorable expedition. Cf. F. J. Payne: History of the New World Called America, Oxford, 1899, pp. 450-463.
[233] D. G. Hogarth: The Ancient East, New York, 1914, p. 74.
[234] Notably t is entirely eliminated from the third person singular.