 | Arnold Hermann L. Heeren - 1832 - 484 páginas
...to the Arabian mountain-chain is left for the town, which, according to Strabo, entirely filled it". Thebes, therefore, was built on the two banks of the...which would even now oppose great obstacles to such an undertaking'. A survey of the monuments still extant, will be made in the easiest manner, by our taking... | |
 | Arnold Hermann Ludwig Heeren - 1838 - 496 páginas
...covered the whole plain. Since, 14 Compare the small plan at the end. 15 STBABO, p. 1170 ; DIODOHUS, ip 36. however, the west bank of the Nile, as far...which would even now oppose great obstacles to such an undertaking17. A survey of the monuments still extant, will be made in the easiest manner, by our taking... | |
 | 1836 - 282 páginas
...that tho two divisions of the city were ever connected by any bridge. " A people," remarks Heoron, "whose knowledge of architecture had not attained...which would even now oppose great obstacles to such an undertaking. We have reason to believe, however, that the Egyptians were acquainted with tho formation... | |
 | 1839 - 352 páginas
...of the earth. According to Strabo, there is no doubt but the ancient city covered th& whole plain. Thebes, therefore, was built on the two banks of the...which would even now oppose great obstacles to such an undertaking 3 . A survey of the monuments still extant will be made in the easiest manner, by our taking... | |
 | Charles Bucke - 1841 - 370 páginas
...that the two divisions of the city were ever connected by any bridge. " A. people," remarks Heeren, " whose knowledge of architecture had not attained to...which would even now oppose great obstacles to such an undertaking. We have reason to believe, however, that the Egyptians were acquainted with the formation... | |
 | 1850 - 364 páginas
...of the earth. According to Strabo, there is no doubt but the ancient city covered the whole plain. Thebes, therefore, was built on the two banks of the...which would even now oppose great obstacles to such an undertaking. 3 A survey of the monuments still extant will be made in the easiest manner, by our taking... | |
 | Henry Thomas Buckle - 1872 - 748 páginas
...The priests nearly all appear in masks of beasts." 1447. THE EGYPTIANS WERE IGNORANT OF THE ARCH. " Thebes therefore was built on the two banks of the...of which would even now oppose great obstacles to euch an undertaking" (Heereris African Nations, Oxford, 1838, vol. ii. p. 211). Bruce, Travels, Edinburgh,... | |
 | Henry Thomas Buckle - 1872 - 726 páginas
...THE EGYPTIANS WERE IGNORANT OF THE ARCH. " Thebes therefore was built on the two banks of the Xile, without being connected, as far as we know, by means...which would even now oppose great obstacles to such an undertaking" (Heeren's African Nations, Oxford, 1838, vol. ii. p. 211). At p. 255 Heeren says, " The... | |
 | Cook Thomas and son, ltd - 1876 - 390 páginas
...the earth. According to Strabo, there is no doubt but that the ancient city covered the whole plain. Thebes, therefore, was built on the two banks of the Nile, without being connected, so far as we know, by means of a bridge." HISTORY. The exact origin of Thebes, like that of Memphis,... | |
 | 1875 - 72 páginas
...extensive in the country, comprise nine townships or villages. The ancient city was situated on both sides of the Nile, without being connected, as far as we know, by a bridge. The breadth of the river at this place varies between 1400 and 1600 yards. How such a knowledge... | |
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Thebes, therefore, was built on the two banks of the Nile, without being connected, as far as we know, by means of a bridge. A people, whose " knowledge of architecture had not attained to the formation of arches, could hardly have constructed a bridge... 