-ceeded on my way., the ancient , was my next resting place; here was formerly the Temple of Venus, now a mere heap of ruins, but I saw little worthy of note. These plains of are watered by two streams, one of which flows east, and the other...
and in full work. The rule of the Arab in brought on the contrary deca-dence and misfortune in its train. These sons of the desert destroyed all before them, churches and tem-ples were laid in ruins, and books committed to the flames. Once, however, settled...