I N D I A E X T R A G A N G E M .
IN O W enter on that portion o f India which is diftinguifhed
by the name o f India beyond the Ganges. The diftinition
is comparatively modern, being known to the antients in an
imperfect manner. Here and there are fcattered a few names,
which they could only have collected from the Indian navigators
; but I ihall mention in courfe any other lights which I
difcover they might have received.
A d j o i n i n g to Cbittigong is the kingdom o f Aracan, which K ingdom op
extends along the bay o f Bengal about two hundred miles in a
fouth-eaftern direction. According to Mr. Rennel's map, a chain
of mountains, beginning in the fouthern part of Cbittigong
Ikirts the fea the whole length o f this kingdom, as well as that
of Ava, to within a few leagues o f Cape Negrais. The whole
trait is infefted to a very great degree with elephants and beafts
o f prey. The topography o f this country is very obfcure. The
mouth o f the river Aracan, the Toco/anna of Ptolemy, is placed R iv er.
in.Lat. 20° ia'. M. TIAnville gives its whole courfe. Mr. Rennel,
more cautious, and, perhaps, confcious o f the uncertainty, only
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