The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 6: Parthia

CHAPTER I.

_Geography of Parthia Proper, Character of the Region, Climate, Character of the Surrounding Countries._

The broad tract of desert which, eastward of the Caspian Sea, extends from the Mougbojar hills to the Indian Ocean, a distance of above 1500 miles, is interrupted about midway by a strip of territory possessing features of much beauty and attraction. This strip, ...