Description of Arabia by Niebuhr and travel notes
A critical review of Niebuhr’s Description of Arabia detailing the voyage that left Copenhagen in 1761 and reached Yemen in 1762. The account covers Arab hospitality, language, education, polygamy, religion, and daily life, with reflections on travelers, commerce, and health practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arabia
M. Niebuhr
Royal Society of Gottingen
Copenhagen
Métice
Michaelis
Europe
Count Bernstorff
Frederic the Fifth
Royal Academy of Inscriptions and Belles Lettres
France
Messrs
von Haven
Fordkal
Cramer
Baurenfeind
Niebuhr
Yemen
Forfkal
Muffalmen
Fehamia
Wanted clerk to eminent attorney with diverse legal skills
An advertisement seen in Northamptonshire describes a wanted clerk for a renowned attorney. The candidate must master common law, handle conveyancing and court-keeping, and know chancery. Latin is fine but Scots or Yorkshire men are objected to. safe in the bar and foot-boy duties noted. horses management welcome. no daughters in the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carce
Schech Maélf
Turkey
Mecca
Mahomet
Rome
Yesnen
Arabia
Europe
Hedsias
Italy
East
Cas
Ilenei
Vesien
Markat
Abufchahr
Barras
Bahrain
Barra
Bagdad
Ruffel
Aleppo
Ravelling
Northamptonshire
Bruh
Lord TyRawey Helps Capture Portuguese Regent Murderer
Anecdote recalls Lord TyRawey, ambassador to Lisbon, proposing to seize a fugitive killer who found sanctuary in a convent. He obtained royal backing to surround the convent with guards, press the friars, and force surrender. The culprit was handed over and executed, earning the king’s praise for Tyrawley’s audacious prudence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TyRawey
Lisbon
Tyrawley
Portugal
Lord Tyrawley
Anecdote of Yellow Eyebrows and Royal Misrule
A tale from an African kingdom recounts a dispute over eye brow color that escalates to a king and war. A jealous husband accuses a woman, sparks a chain from a Parson to a Nobleman, the Premier, and the King who vows punishment. A search fails. fourteen years of war devastate Makoko to Abutua, 4000 miles, with thousands slain. peace comes only when the culprit remains unfound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VottrarrRe
Kanfangi
Africa
Makoko
Abutua
Andy
Also Mentioned on This Page
General Evening Post
Peter
Paul
C. Honestas
General Evento Post
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