27. Chap. 27.-Carmania.

CHAP. 27.—CARMANIA.

Nearchus states in his writings that the coast of Carmania[1] extends a distance of twelve hundred and fifty miles. From its frontier to the river Sabis[2] is one hundred miles. At this spot begins the cultivation of the vine; which with the tillage of the fields, extends as far as the river Ananis,[3] a distance of twenty-five miles. This region is known by the name of Armuzia. The cities of Carmania are Zetis and Alexandria.[4]

1. An extensive province of Asia, along the northern shores of the Persian Gulf, supposed to have comprehended the coast-line of the modern Laristan, Kirman, and Moghostan.

2. Ptolemy mentions an inland town of Carmania of the same name.

3. Supposed to be that known now as the Ibrahim Rud, which falls into the Persian Gulf.

4. These sites are unknown.