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Author: Leo, Africanus, ca. 1492-ca. 1550.
Title: A geographical historie of Africa, written in Arabicke and Italian by Iohn Leo a More, borne in Granada, and brought vp in Barbarie. Wherein he hath at large described, not onely the qualities, situations, and true distances of the regions, cities, townes, mountaines, riuers, and other places throughout all the north and principall partes of Africa; but also the descents and families of their kings ... gathered partly out of his owne diligent obseruations, and partly out of the ancient records and chronicles of the Arabians and Mores. Before which, out of the best ancient and moderne writers, is prefixed a generall description of Africa, and also a particular treatise of all the maine lands and isles vndescribed by Iohn Leo. ... Translated and collected by Iohn Pory, lately of Goneuill and Caius College in Cambridge
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Print source: A geographical historie of Africa, written in Arabicke and Italian by Iohn Leo a More, borne in Granada, and brought vp in Barbarie. Wherein he hath at large described, not onely the qualities, situations, and true distances of the regions, cities, townes, mountaines, riuers, and other places throughout all the north and principall partes of Africa; but also the descents and families of their kings ... gathered partly out of his owne diligent obseruations, and partly out of the ancient records and chronicles of the Arabians and Mores. Before which, out of the best ancient and moderne writers, is prefixed a generall description of Africa, and also a particular treatise of all the maine lands and isles vndescribed by Iohn Leo. ... Translated and collected by Iohn Pory, lately of Goneuill and Caius College in Cambridge
Leo, Africanus, ca. 1492-ca. 1550., Pory, John, 1572-1636.
Londini: [Printed by Eliot's Court Press] impensis Georg. Bishop, 1600.
Alternate titles: Della descrittione dell'Africa. English
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TO THE RIGHT HONORA∣ble sir ROBERT CECIL Knight, principall Secretarie to her Maiestie, Master of the Court of Wardes and Liueries, and one of her Highnes most Honorable priuie Counsell.
To the Reader.
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A generall description of all Africa, togither with a comparison of the ancient and new names of all the principall countries and prouinces therein.
A particular description of all the knowne borders, coastes and inlands of Africa, which Iohn Leo hath left vnde∣scribed: collected out of sundry ancient and late writers.
Of the red sea.
Africa Troglodytica.
Nubia.
The Isle of Meroe.
Abassia, or the empire of Prete Ianni.
A particular and briefe relation of all the kingdomes and prouinces subiect to the Christian Emperour of Abassia, commonly called Prete Ianni.
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Tigremahon.
Angote.
Amara.
The stile vsed by Prete Ianni in his letters.
Certaine answeres of Don Francisco Aluarez, (who from the yeere 1520. for the space of sixe yeeres next ensuing, had trauailed and remained in the countrey of PRETE IANNI with the Portugall ambassadour Rodrigo de Lima) made vnto sundrie demaunds or questions of the Archbishop of Bragança, concerning the state of the foresaide countrey and prince, and of the disposition, manners, and customes of the peo∣ple. Io. Bap. Ramusius, vol. 1. delle voiag. fol. 254. 255.
Of the lower or extreme Ethiopia.
Aian the first generall part of Ethiopia the lower.
Zanguebar or Zanzibar, the second generall part of the lower Ethiopia.
The empire of Mohenemugi, the third generall part of the lower Ethiopia.
The empire of Monomotapa, the fourth generall part of the lower Ethiopia.
Cafraria the fift generall part of the lower Ethiopia.
The sixt and last part of the lower or extreme Ethiopia, containing the kingdome of Congo; where∣unto in times past were tributarie and subiect the kingdomes of Matama, and Angola to the south; the kingdomes of Quisama, and Pangelungos to the east; and to the north the king∣dome of Anzicana inhabited by the An∣zichi, and Loango peopled by the Bramas.
Of the countries of Benin, Meleghete, Ghinea, and Sierra Leona.
Of Cabo verde, Sanega, and Gambra or Gambea.
A briefe enumeration and description of all the most famous and knowne Islandes situate round about the coasts of Africa, which haue beene omitted by IOHN LEO: beginning first with the most northeasterly, and so by little and little bringing our selues about the Cape of Buena Esperança neerer vnto Europe.
The Islands of the Red sea.
Of the Isle of Socotera and other isles lying without the narrow entrance of the Arabian gulfe.
Of the Isles lying in the sea called Sinus Barbaricus, ouer against the Easterne and Southeasterne shore of Africa.
Of the Isle of Saint Laurence, otherwise cal∣led Madagascar.
Of the Isles of the Ethiopian sea about the cape of Buena esperança.
The Isles of Santa Helena, and of the Ascension.
Of the Isles of Loanda, Nobon, and Saint Thomas.
Of the Isle del principe, and that of Fernando Po.
Of the isles of Cabo verde.
Of the Isles of Arguin.
Of the Isles in the Atlantick Ocean, and first of the Canaries.
Of the Isles of Madera and Puerto santo.
An approbation of the historie ensuing, by me RICHARD HAKLVYT.
part
part
Oltra che gli essemplari che mi son venute alle mani, &c.
Abraham Ortelius before his generall mappe of Africa hath these wordes.
Ex recentioribus, &c.
Also the same author before his map of Barbary and Biledulgerid.
The opinion of IOHN BODIN in the fourth chapter of his method of reading Hi∣stories concerning this our author.
Ita quoque Leo Afer, genere Maurus, &c.
Antonius Posseuinus de historicis sect. 7. cap. 2.
Sed & perdigna est lectu, &c.
IOHN LEO HIS FIRST BOOKE OF the description of Africa, and of the memorable things contained therein.
VVhy this part of the worlde was named Africa.
The borders of Africa.
The of Africa.
A diuision of the fower forenamed partes of Africa.
The diuision of Numidia.
A description of the Libyan deserts, which lie betweene Numidia and the of Negros.
A diuision of the land of Negros into seuerall kingdomes.
Of the habitations of Africa, and of the signification of this word Barbar.
The originall of the people of Africa.
A diuision of the tawnie Moores into sundrie tribes or nations.
The agreement or varietie of the African lauguage.
Of the Arabians inhabiting the citie of Africa.
Of the Arabians which dwell in tents.
Adiuision of the Arabians which inhabite Africa, and are called by the name of Barbarians, into diuers progenies or kinreds.
Of the habitations and number of the foresaid Arabians.
Of the people of Hillel, and of their habitations.
Of the tribe of Machil.
The people descended of Deuimansor.
The ofspring of Deuihubaidulla.
The manners and customes of the African people, which inhabit the deserts of Libya.
The manners and customes of the Arabians which inhabite Africa.
How the Arabians in the deserts betweene Barbarie and Aegypt doe lead their liues.
Of the people called Soara, namely, which possesse droues and flockes of cattell, and being Africans by birth, do notwithstanding imitate the manners of the Arabians.
Of the faith and religion of the ancient Africans or Moores.
Of the letters and characters of the Africans.
Of the situation of Africa.
Of the vnpleasant and snowie places in Africa.
What naturall impressions and motions the aire of Africa is subiect vnto; and what effects ensue thereupon.
Of the length and shortnes of the Africans liues.
What kindes of diseases the Africans are subiect vnto.
The commendable actions and vertues of the Africans.
What vices the foresaid Africans are subiect vnto.
IOHN LEO HIS SECOND BOOKE OF the Historie of Africa, and of the memorable things contained therein.
Of the region of Hea lying vpon the west part of Africa.
Of the situation and description of Hea.
The manner of liuing, and the foode of the people of .
The apparell and customes of the foresaid people of Hea.
Of Tednest one of the cities of Hea.
Of Teculeth a towne of Hea.
Of Hadecchis a towne of Hea.
Of Ileusugaghen a towne of Hea.
Of the towne of Teijeut in Hea.
Of Tesegdelt a towne of Hea.
A description of the citie of Tagtess.
The towne of Eitdeuet.
Of Culeihat Elmuridin, that is to say, The rocke of disciples; a castle of Hea.
Of Igilingigil a towne of Hea.
Of Tefethne a port and most famous mart∣towne of Hea.
Of the people called Ideuacal who inhabite the beginning of mount Atlas.
Of the mountaine called Demensera.
Of the mountaine of Iron, commonly called Gebelelhadih.
Of the region of Sus.
Of the towne of Messa.
Of Teijeut an ancient towne of Sus.
Of Tarodant a towne of Sus.
Of the castle of Gartguessem.
Of Tedsi a towne of Sus.
Of the citie of Tagauost.
Of the mountaine of Hanchisa.
Of the mountaine of Ilalem.
The situation and estate of the region of Maroco.
Of Elgihumuha a towne of Maroco.
Of the castle of Imegiagen.
Of the towne of Tenessa.
Of the new towne of Delgumuha.
Of the citie of Imizmizi.
Of the three townes of Tumelgast.
Of the towne of Tesrast.
A most exact description of the great and famous citie of Maroco.
Of the towne of Agmet.
Of the towne of Hannimei.
Of the mountaine of Nififa.
Of the mountaine called Semede.
Of the mountaine called Seusaua.
Of the mountaine called Sesiua.
Of the mountaine called .
Of the mountaine called Gedmeua.
Of the mountaine called Hanteta.
Of the mountaine called Adimmei.
Of the region of Guzzula.
Abriefe description of the region of Duccala.
Of the towne of Azaphi.
Of Conta a towne in Duccala.
Of Tit a citie in Duccala.
Of the famous citie of Elmedina in Duccala.
Of the towne of Duccala called Centumputei.
Of the towne of Subeit in the same region.
Of the towne of Temeracost.
Of the towne called Terga.
Of the towne of Bulahuan.
Of the citie of Azamur.
Of the towne called Meramei.
Of the mountaine called Benimegher.
Of the greene mountaine.
A description of the region of Hascora.
Of Elmadin a towne in Hascora.
Of the citie of Alemdin.
Of Tagodast a towne in Hascora.
Of the citie of Elgiumuha.
Of Bzo a towne in Hascora.
Of the mountaine called Tenueues.
Of the mountaine called Tensita.
Of the mountaine called Gogideme.
Of the two mountaines called Teseuon.
A description of the region of Tedles.
Of Tefza the principall towne in Tedles
Of Efza a towne of Tedles.
Of Cithiteb.
Of the towne of Eithiad.
Of Seggheme a mountaine of Tedles.
Of the mountaine called Magran.
A description of mount Dedes.
IOHN LEO HIS THIRD BOOKE OF the Historie of Africa, and of the memorable things contained therein.
A most exact description of the kingdome of Fez.
Of Temesna one of the prouinces of Fez.
Of Anfa a towne in Temesna.
Of the citie of Mansora.
Of the towne of Nuchaila.
Of the towne of Adendum.
Of the towne of Tegeget.
Of the towne called Hain Elchallu.
A description of Rebat.
Of the towne of Sella.
Of the towne called Mader Avuam.
Of Thagia a towne in Temesne.
Of the towne of Zarfa.
Of the territorie of Fez.
Of the citie or towne of Sella.
Of the towne called Fanzara.
Of the towne of Mahmora.
Of the towne called Tefelfelt.
A description of Mecnase.
Of a towne called Gemiha Elchmen.
Of the towne called Cannis Metgara.
Of the towne of Banibasil.
Of Fez the principall citie of all Barbarie, and of the founders thereof.
A most exact description of the citie of Fez.
A description of the hospitals and bathes in the citie of Fez.
Of the Innes of Fez.
Of the mils of Fez.
A description of the occupations, the shops, and the market.
Of the station or burse of merchants in Fez.
The reason why this part of the citie was called Caesaria.
Of the grocers, apothecaries, and other tradesmen, and of Fez.
A description of the second part of Fez.
Of the magistrates, the administration of iustice; and of the apparell vsed in Fez.
Of their manner of eating and drinking.
The manner of solemnizing mariages.
Of their rites obserued vpon festiuall dates, and their manner of mourning for the dead.
Of their doue-houses.
Their manner of gaming at Fez.
Of the African poets.
A description of the grammar-schooles in Fez.
Of the fortune-tellers and some other artizans in Fez.
Of the coniurers, inchanters, and iuglers in Fez.
Of certaine rules and super stitions obserued in the Mahumet an law.
Of diuers other rules and sectes, and of the superstitious credulitie of many.
Of the Caballistes and certaine other sectes.
Of such as search for treasures in Fez.
Of the Alchymistes of Fez.
Of charmers andinchanters of snakes.
A description of the suburbes without the fore∣said citie of Fez.
A description of the common place of buriall without the citie.
Of the sepulchres of the kings of Fez.
A description of their gardens.
Of that part of Fez which is called new Fez.
Of the fashions and customes vsed in the kings court.
Of the towne of Macarmeda.
Of the castle of Hubbed.
Of the towne of Zauia.
Of the castle of Chaulan.
Of the mountaine of Zelag.
Of mount Zarhon.
Of Gualili a towne of mount Zarhon.
Of a certaine towne called the palace of Pharao.
Of the towne called Pietra Rossa or The red rocke.
Of the towne of Maghilla.
Of the castle of Shame.
Of the region of Beni Guariten.
Of the region called Aseis.
Of mount Togat.
Of mount Guraigura.
A description of Azgara, one of the seuen principall regions belonging to the kingdome of Fez.
Of Giumha a towne in Azgara.
Of the towne of Harais.
Of the towne called Casar Elcabir, that is, The great palace.
Of the region of Habat.
Of Ezaggen a towne of Habat.
Of the towne called Bani Teude.
Of the towne of Mergo.
Of the towne of Tansor.
Of the towne of Agla.
Of the castle of Narangia.
Of the Isle of Gesira.
Of the towne of Basra.
Of the towne called Homar.
A description of the of .
Of the citie of Tangia.
Of the towne called Casar Ezzaghir, that is, the little palace.
Of the great citie of Septa.
Of the towne of Tetteguin, now called Tetuan.
Of the mountaines of Habat.
Of mount Rahona.
Of the mountaine called Beni-Fenescare.
Of the mountaine called Beni-Haros.
Of mount Chebib.
Of the mountaine called Beni Chessen.
Of mount Angera.
Of mount Quadres.
Of the mountaine called Beni Guedarfeth.
A description of Errif one of the seuen regions of Fez.
Of the towne of Terga.
Of Bedis, otherwise called Velles de .
Of the towne of Ielles.
Of the of Tegassa.
Of the towne of Gebha.
Of the towne of Mezemme.
Of mount Benigarir.
Of mount Beni Mansor.
Of mount Bucchuia.
Of mount Beni Chelid.
Of mount Beni Mansor.
Of mount Beni Ioseph.
Of mount Beni Zaruol.
Of mount Beni Razin.
Of mount Seusaoen.
Of mount Beni Gebara.
Of mount Beni Ierso.
Of mount Tezarin.
Of mount Beni Busibet.
Of mount Beni Gualid.
Of mount Merniza.
Of mount Haugustian.
Of Mount Beni Iedir.
Of Mount Lucai.
Of mount Beni Guazeuall.
Of mount Benigueriaghell.
Of mount Beni Achmed.
Of mount Beni Ieginesen.
Of mount Beni Mesgalda.
Of mount Beni Guamud.
Of Garet, one of the seuen Prouinces of the Fessan kingdome.
Of the towne of Melela in Garet.
Of the towne of Chasasa.
Of the towne of .
Of the towne of Meggeo.
Of mount Echebdeuon.
Of mount Beni Sahid.
Of mount Azgangan.
Of mount Beni Teuzin.
Of mount Guardan.
Of the extreme part of the desert of Garet.
A description of Chauz, the seuenth prouince of the kingdome of Fez.
Of the towne of Teurerto.
Of the towne of Haddagia.
Of the castle of Garsis.
Of the towne of Dubdu.
Of the citie of Teza or Tezza.
Of mount Matgara.
Of mount Gauata.
Of mount Megesa.
Of mount Baronis.
Of the mountaine called Beni Guertenage.
Of mount Gueblen.
Of mount Beni Iesseten.
Of mount Selelgo.
Of mount Beni Iasga.
Of mount Azgan.
Of the towne of Sofroi.
Of the towne of Mezdaga.
Of the towne of Beni Bahlul.
Of the towne called Ham Lisnan.
Of the towne of Mahdia.
Of Sahblel Marga, that is, The plaine of the valiant man.
Of the plaine called Azgari Camaren.
Of mount Centopozzi.
Of the mountaine of rauens, called Cunaigel Gherben.
Of the towne of Tezerghe.
Of the towne called Vmen Giunaibe.
Of mount Beni Merasen.
Of mount Mesettaza.
Of the mountaines of Ziz.
Of the towne of Gerseluin.
IOHN LEO HIS FOVRTH BOOKE OF the Historie of Africa, and of the memorable things contained therein.
A description of the kingdome of Telensin.
Of the desert of Angad.
Of the castle of Temzegzet.
Of the castle of Izli.
Of the towne of Guagida.
Of the citie called Ned Roma.
Of the towne of Tebecrit.
Of the towne of Hunain.
Of the towne of Haresgol.
Of the great citie of Telensin, other wise called Tremizen.
The customes and rites obserued in the King of Telensin his court.
Of the towne of Hubbed.
Of the towne of Tefesra.
Of the towne of Tessela.
Of the prouince called Beni Rasid.
Of the towne of Batha.
Of the towne of Oran.
Of the towne Mersalcabir.
Of the towne of Mezzagran.
Of the towne of Mustuganin.
Of the towne of Bresch.
Of the towne of Sersell.
Of the citie of Meliana.
Of the towne of Tenez.
Of the towne of Mazuna.
Of Gezeir, otherwise called Alger.
Of the towne of Tegdemt.
Of the towne of Medua.
Of the towne of Temendfust.
Of the towne of Teddeles.
Of the mountaines contained in the king∣dome of Telensin.
Of the mountaine of Beni Iezneten.
Of mount Matgara.
Of mount Gualhasa.
Of mount Agbal.
Of mount Beni Guerened.
Of mount Magraua.
Of mount Beni Abusaid.
Of mount Guanseris.
Of the mountaines belonging to the state of Alger.
IOHN LEO HIS FIFTH BOOKE OF the Historie of Africa, and of the memorable things contained therein.
A description of the kingdomes of Bugia and Tunis.
A description of the great citie of Bugia.
Of the castle of Gegel.
Of the towne of Mesila.
Of the towne of Stefe.
Of the towne of Necaus.
Of the towne of Chollo.
Of the towne of Sucaicada.
Of the citie of Constantina.
Of the towne of Mela.
Of the ancient towne of Bona.
Of the towne of Tefas.
Of the citie of Tebessa.
Of the towne called Vrbs.
Of the towne of Beggia.
Of the towne called Hain Sammit.
Of the towne of Casba.
Of the castle of Choros.
Of the towne of Biserta.
Of the great citie of Carthage.
A description of the mightie citie of Tunis.
Of the king of Tunis his court, and of the rites and ceremonies there vsed.
Of the towne of Neapolis.
Of the towne of Cammar.
Of the towne of Marsa.
Of the towne of Ariana.
Of the towne of Hammamet.
Of the towne of Heraclia.
Of the towne of Susa.
Of the towne of Monaster.
Of the towne of Tobulba.
Of the towne of El Mahdia, otherwise called Africa.
Of the towne of Asfachus.
Of the great citie of Cairaoan.
Of the citie of Capes.
Of the towne called El Hamma.
Of the castle of Machres.
Of the isle of Gerbior Zerbi, where Iohn Leo the Author of this Historie was taken by Italian pirates, and carried thence to Rome.
Of the towne of Zoara.
Of the towne of Lepide.
Of the olde citie of Tripolis.
Of the new citie of Tripolis in Barbarie.
Of the mountaines belonging to the state of Bugia.
Of mount Auraz.
Of the mountaine of Constantina.
Of the mountaines of Bona.
Of the mountaines standing neere vnto .
Of the mountaines of Beni Tefren and Nufusa.
Of mount Garian.
Of mount Beni Guarid.
Of the castle called Casr Acmed.
Of the castle of .
Of the Castle called Casr Hessin.
IOHN LEO HIS SIXTH BOOKE OF the Historie of Africa, and of the memorable things contained therein.
Of the village called Gar.
Of Garell Gare.
Of the village of Sarman.
Of the village called Zauiat Ben Iarbuh.
Of the village of Zanzor.
Of the village of Hamrozo.
Of the plaine of Taiora.
Of the Prouince of Mesellata.
Of the Prouince of Mesrata.
Of the desert of Barca.
Of the citie of Tesset in Numidia.
Of the village of .
Of the castles of Ifran.
Of the castles of Accha.
Of the Prouince of Dara.
Of the prouince of Segelmesse.
Of the prouince of Cheneg.
Of the region of Matgara.
Of the territorie of Retel.
Of the territorie of Segelmesse.
Of the towne or citie of Segelmesse.
Of the castle of .
Of the castle of Humeledegi.
Of the castle of Vmmelhefen.
Of the village of Tebelbelt.
Of the prouince of Todga.
Of the region of Farcala.
Of the region of Teserin.
Of the region called Beni Gumi.
Of the castles of Mazalig and Abuhinan.
Of the towne of Chasair.
Of the region of Beni Besseri.
Of the region of .
Of the castles of Fighig.
Of the region of Tesebit.
Of the region of Tegorarin.
Of the region of Meszab.
Of the towne of Techort.
Of the citie of Guargala.
Of the prouince of Zeb.
Of the towne of Pescara.
Of the citie of Borgi.
Of the towne of Nefta.
Of the towne of Teolacha.
Of the towne of Deusen.
Of the prouince of Biledulgerio.
Of the towne of Teusar.
Of the towne of Caphsa.
Of the castles of Nefzaoa.
Of the region of Teorregu.
Of the territorie of Iasliten.
Of the region of Gademes.
Of the region of Fezzen.
A description of the deserts of Libya, and first of Zanhaga.
Of the desert inhabited by the people called Zuenziga.
Of the desert inhabited by the people called Targa.
Of the desert inhabited by the people of Lemta.
Of the desert inhabited by the people called Berdoa.
Of the region of Nun.
Of the region of Tegaza.
Of the region of .
Of the towne of Serte.
Of the region of Berdeoa.
Of the region of .
IOHN LEO HIS SEVENTH BOOKE OF the Historie of Africa, and of the memorable things contained therein.
Wherein he intreateth of the land of Negros, and of the confines of Egypt.
A description of the kingdome of Gualata.
A description of the kingdome of Ghinea.
Of the kingdome of Melli.
Of the kingdome of Tombuto.
Of the towne of Cabra.
Of the towne and kingdome of Gago.
Of the kingdome of Guber.
Of the citie and kingdome of Agadez.
Of the prouince of Cano.
Of the kingdome of Casena.
Of the kingdome of Zegzeg.
Of the region of Zanfara.
Of the towne and kingdome of Guangara.
Of the kingdome of Borno.
Of the kingdome of Gaoga.
Of the kingdome of .
IOHN LEO HIS EIGHT BOOKE OF the Historie of Africa, and of the memorable things contained therein.
Of Egypt.
A diuision of Egypt.
Of the ancient pedigree and originall of the Egyptians.
Of the qualitie and temperature of the ayre in Egypt.
Of the citie of Bosiri.
Of the great citie of Alexandria in Egypt.
Of the citie of Bochin.
Of the citie of Rasid called by the Italians Rosetto.
Of the citie called Anthius.
Of the citie of Barnabal.
Of the citie of Thebe.
Of the citie of Fuoa.
Of Gezirat Eddeheb, that is to say, the golden Isle.
Of the citie of Mechella.
Of the citie of Derotte.
Of the citie called Mechellat Chais.
A description of the huge and admirable citie of Cairo.
Of the suburb called Beb Zuaila.
Of the suburbe called Gemeh Tailon.
Of the suburbe called Beb Elloch.
Of the suburb called Eulach
Of the suburb called Charafa.
Of the old citie called .
Of the customes, rites, and fashions of the citizens of Cairo.
Of the manner of creating the Soldan, and of the orders, degrees, and offices in his court.
Of the principall Peere next vnder the Soldan called Eddaguadare.
Of the Soldans officer called Amir Cabir.
Of Nai Bessan.
Of the Ostadar.
Of the Amiri Achor.
Of the Amiralf.
Of the Amirmia.
Of the Chazendare.
Of the Amirsileh.
Of the Testecana.
Of the Soldans militarie forces.
Of certaine other great officers and magistrates in the Soldans common-wealth.
Of the Chetebeessere.
Of the Muachih.
Of the Mutesib.
Of the Amir el Cheggi.
Of the citie of Geza.
Of the towne of Muhallaca.
Of the citie of Chanca.
Of the citie of Muhaisira.
Of the towne of Benisuaif.
Of the citie of Munia.
Of the citie of El Fium.
Of the citie of Manf Loth.
Of the citie of Azioth.
Of the citie of Ichmin.
Of the citie of Munsia.
Of the monasterie called Georgia.
Of the citie of Chian.
Of the citie of Barbanda.
Of the citie of Cana.
Of the citie of Asna.
Of the citie of Assuan.
IOHN LEO HIS NINTH BOOKE OF the Historie of Africa, and of the memorable things therein contained.
Wherein he entreateth of the principall riuers, and of the strange liuing creatures, plants, and minerals of the same countrey.
Of the riuer of Tensist.
Of the two riuers called Teseuhin.
Of Quadelhabid, that is to say, the riuer of seruants.
Of the riuer of Ommirabih.
Of the riuer of Buregrag.
Of the riuer of Baht.
Of the riuer of Subu.
Of the riuer of Luccus.
Of the riuer of Mulullo.
Of the riuer of Muluua.
Of the riuer of Za.
Of the riuer of Tefne.
Of the riuer Mina.
Of the riuer Selef.
Of the riuer Sefsaia.
Of that which is called The great riuer.
Of the riuer called Sufgmare.
Of the riuer Iadog.
Of the riuer called Guadilbarbar.
Of the riuer of Megerada.
Of the riuer of Capis.
Of the riuers of Numidia; and first of the riuer called Sus.
Of the riuer of Darha.
Of the riuer of Ziz.
Of the riuer of Ghir.
Of the mightie riuer of Nilus.
Of the strange beasts and other liuing crea∣tures of Africa.
Of the Elephant.
Of the beast called Giraffa.
Of the Camell.
Of the horse of Barbarie.
Of the wilde horse.
Of the beast called Lant or Dant.
Of the wilde oxe.
Of the wild asse.
Of the oxen vpon the mountaines of Africa.
Of the beast called Adimmain.
Of the African Ramme.
Of the Lyon.
Of the Leopard.
Of the beast called Dabuh.
Of the -Cat.
Of the Ape.
Of the Conies of Africa.
Of the strange fishes of Africa and first of the fish called .
Of the sea-horse.
Of the sea-oxe.
Of the Tortoise.
Of the Crocodile.
Of the dragon.
Of the Hydra.
Of the creature called Dub.
Of the Guaral.
Of the Camelion.
Of the Ostrich.
Of the Eagle.
Of the foule called Nesir.
Of the birde called Bezi, or the hauke.
Of the Bat.
Of the parrat or poppiniay.
Of the locustes.
The first testimonie, taken out of the 11. chap. ofthe fift booke of Paulus Orosius contra Paganos.
Of an huge and pernicious companie of Locusts in Africa, which after they had wasted the countrey, being drowned in the sea, and cast vp dead on the shore, bred a most woonderfull pestilence both of man and beast.
The second testimonie taken out of the 32. and 33. chapters of the Ethiopian historie of Francis Aluarez, which for the satisfaction of euerie Reader, I haue put downe with all particularities and circumstances.
Of the great multitude of Locusts, and the infinite domage that they procure in the dominions of Prete Ianni, Chap. 32.
Of the dommage we sawe done in another prouince by the Locustes, in two sundrie places. Chap. 33.
Of the minerals: And first of miner all salt.
Of the minerall called Antimonie.
Of .
Of pitch.
Of the fruite called Maus or Musa.
Of Cassia.
Of the fruit called Terfez.
Of the Egyptian figg called by the Egyptians them∣selues Giumeiz.
Of the tree called Ettalche.
Of the root called Tauzarghente.
Of the roote called Addad.
Of the root called Surnag.
A briefe relation concerning the dominions, re∣uenues, forces, and maner of gouernment of sundry the greatest princes either inhabiting within the bounds of Africa, or at least possessing some parts thereof, translated, for the most part, out of Italian.
The Empire of Prete Ianni.
His Gouernment.
His forces both in reuenues and people.
Princes confining vpon the Prete Ianni.
Of the Emperour of Monomotapa.
The Xeriffo, commonly called The king of Maroco , and Fez.
The Xeriffo his reuenues, or commings in.
His Forces.
Of the dominions and fortresses which the king of Spaine hath vpon the Isles and maine landes of Africa, and of the great quantity of treasure and other commodities which are brought from thence.
The dominions of the great Turke in Africa.
A summarie discourse of the manifold Religions professed in Africa: and first of the Gentiles.
Of the Iewes.
Of Mahumet, and of his accursed religion in generall.
Of the Mahumetans of Africa in particular.
Of the Christians of Africa.
Of the Christians in Egypt.
A relation touching the state of Christian Re∣ligion in the dominions of Prete Ianni, taken out of an oration of Matthew Dresserus, professour of the Greeke and Latine toongs, and of Histories, in the Vniuersitie of Lipsia. Who hauing first made a generall exordium to his audi∣torie, proceedeth at length to the peculiar handling of the foresaid argument, in man∣ner following.
An ambassage sent from Pope Paule the fourth to Claudius the Emperour of Abassia or the higher Ethiopia, for planting of the religion and ceremonies of the church of Rome in his dominions; which ambassage tooke none effect at all.
Of the Christians of the isle of Socotera.
Of the Christians of Nubia.
Of the Christians in the king dome of Congo.
Of the Christian religion in the kingdome of Angola.
The Christian religion of Monomotapa.
Of the fortresses and colonies maintained by the Spaniards and Portugals vpon the maine of Africa: by meanes whereof the Christian religion hath there some small footing. VVhich albeit in other respects they haue beene mentioned before, yet heere also in this one regard, it seemeth not from our purpose briefely to remember them.
Of the Islands of the Atlanticke Ocean, where the Spaniards and Portugals haue planted religion.
Of the Negros.
Of those poore distressed European Christians in Africa, who are holden as slaues vnto the Turkes and Mores.