XII.—OF THE MONASTERY OF SAINT BARSAMO ON THE BORDERS OF
TAURIS 77
NOTE.—_The Monastery of Barsauma._
XIII.—OF THE GREAT COUNTRY OF PERSIA; WITH SOME ACCOUNT OF
THE THREE KINGS 78
NOTES.—1. _Kala’ Atishparastán._ 2. _The Three Kings._
XIV.—HOW THE THREE KINGS RETURNED TO THEIR OWN COUNTRY 79
NOTES.—1. _The three mystic Gifts._ 2. _The Worshipped
Fire._ 3. _Sávah and Ávah. The Legend in Mas’udi.
Embellishments of the Story of the Magi._
XV.—OF THE EIGHT KINGDOMS OF PERSIA, AND HOW THEY ARE NAMED 83
NOTES.—1. _The Eight Kingdoms._ 2. _Export of Horses, and
Prices._ 3. _Persian Brigands._ 4. _Persian wine._
XVI.—CONCERNING THE GREAT CITY OF YASDI 88
NOTES.—1. _Yezd._ 2. _Yezd to Kerman. The Woods spoken of._
XVII.—CONCERNING THE KINGDOM OF KERMAN 90
NOTES.—1. _City and Province of Kerman._ 2. _Turquoises._