and probably, from this circumstance, some of. the neighbouring
nations still call the country of Fezzan, Seela, as we are told by
Mr. Homeman.
Temissa, another principal town, is placed by Mr. Horneman
about 7 hours travelling, to the eastward of Zuila. This appears to
be the Tamest of Edrisi, situated at 4ojournies (of his scale) from
Cairo.
Germa, or Jerriiah, is placed, by Mr. Beauiby, southward from
Zuila, and at nearly the same distance from Mourzouk. This is
unquestionably the Garama of the Romans, * the capital of Fezzan,
or Pbazania, at the time of the Roman conquest; and which appears
to have given the name of Garamantes to the whole nation.
(As the discussion of this subject is already before the Public,
in the Geography o f Herodotus, Section XXII. the Author begs
leave to refer to it). Mr. Horneman, who names this place
Terma, places it to the west-of the capital: however, M. D’Anvile
has placed it under the name of Gberma, to the SE, with Tessoua
(or Tosaua) between the two; and this is Mr. Beaufoy’s arrangement
of it. It should be noticed that M. D’Anville places these
towns out of all proportion too far to the south-east of Mourzouk;
being unconscious that Gberma, or Garama, was situated
within Fezzan, although he recognises it as the capital of the
Garccmctntes. - .
Kattron is placed SE from the capital, by Mr. Beaufov, distant
Co-road -miles. This is the Gatrim -of Mr, Horneman, placed by
him directly south. D’Anville names it iQatron, and places it about
* Ttwrs ate WMsrderable remains df 'SfrocttrreS,‘at this day.1 See Pfbbeed. Aft.
Assoc. 1790, chap. iv.
SSW, distant 7,5 G. miles. In another place, where Mr. Horneman
describes a march- of troop? from Fezzan to Burgu, he reckons
Gatron S 54 miles from Mourzouk, in the way to Teghery; which
being, by every account, to the west of south, from Mourzouk, it
may be inferred that Katron lies to the southward, rather than to
the south-eastward. The report of the distance differs but little
between Mr. Horneman and Mr. Beaufoy. M. D’Anville probably
was not so well informed as either of these gentlemen, in respect of
the distance.
Mendra is said, by Mr. Beaufoy, to be 60 miles nearly south,
from the capital. But this is the position of Katron, according to
Homeman, and which, as we have seen, appears probable: and
Mendra being a province, as well as a town, must be in some other
Situation. Possibly, it ought to change places with Katron, in Mr.
Beaufoy’s description.
Teghery is given by Mr. Beaufoy, as the most westerly, or rather
south-westerly town of Fezzan; and he places it SW 80 road miles
from the capital. The same place appears in a route (mentioned
before) from Mourzouk to Burgu, by Mr. Horneman, who places
it SSW 33 such miles, from Katron ; whence the position of Teghery
would be about S f W, 85 miles. But D’Anville places it at
SSW j-W 1 lb G. miles from Mourzouk; and although the distance
in this case, as in that of Katron, is excessive, yet some regard
ought to be had to the bearing. Accordingly, a mean of the three
gives S 26 W ; and the mean distance of Beaufoy and Horneman
68 G. miles, reduced to a direct line.
A place named Tai-garee appears in a route from Tunis to *
Kashna, communicated by Mr. Magrah, at fifteen journies from
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