Publisher's Synopsis
The Historical Geography of Arabia or The Patriarchal Evidences of Revealed Religion V2 is a book written by Charles Forster. It is a detailed exploration of the geography and history of Arabia, with a focus on the evidence of patriarchal religion in the region. The book is divided into two volumes, with the second volume continuing the exploration of the region's history and geography. Forster provides a comprehensive overview of the geography of Arabia, including its physical features, climate, and natural resources. He also delves into the history of the region, tracing the development of patriarchal religion and its influence on the culture and society of Arabia. The book is an important resource for scholars of religion, history, and geography, and provides a unique insight into the rich cultural heritage of Arabia.1844. Part Two of Two. A memoir with illustrative maps and an appendix containing translations with an alphabet and glossary of the Hamyaritic inscriptions recently discovered in Hadramaut. In his respected book on Arabian inscriptions Forster illustrates that Gibbon made some mistakes in the field of ancient geography, from which he also concludes that Gibbon's theology was deplorable. The Contents of the Second Volume: Settlements of Esau; Vestiges of Arab Colonies, and Abrahamic Colonists in Europe; Hadramutic Inscriptions; Classical Topography; Coast of the Arabian Gulf; The Southern Coast; The Persian Gulf and Oman; Inland Districts; and Expedition of Aelius Gallus. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing. Other volumes in this set are ISBN(s): 1417922397.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
