[218] Chashneghir, i.e., "cup-bearer," probably the name of the builder.

[219] Iznikmid, now Ismid, has better preserved the ancient Greek name.

[220] Timar Defterdarlighi, i.e., superintendent of the finances of the army.

Transcriber's Notes

Obvious typographical errors have been silently corrected. Variations in hyphenation spelling, punctuation, hyphenation and accents remain unchanged.

ON page [338] section IV of THE MIRROR OF COUNTRIES OF THE ADVENTURES OF SIDI ALI Reis "12 large boats and 22 _gurabs_, 32 vessels in all," has been corrected to 34 vessels.