The book of Ser Marco Polo, the Venetian : concerning the kingdoms and marvels of the East (1871)
Polo, Marco, 1254-1323, Yule, Henry, Sir, 1820-1889 · London : John Murray · leaf 231
rckes, &c. II, 2gsegg.; Philobiblon Soc. Miscell. VI.;Marshs WedgivooiTs Etym. Diet, sub voce.) Note 2.—Arziron is Erzrum, which, even in Tourneforts time, theFranks called Erzeron (III. 126). Arzizi is Arjish, on Lake Van, theancient Arsissa, which gave the lake one of its names. It is now… … Castle of Baiburt. Chap. IV. GEORGIANIA AND THE KINGS THEREOF. 49 Note 8.-—Paipurth, or Bail)urt, on the high road between Trebizondand Erzrum, was, according to* Neumann, an Armenian fortress in thefirst century, and, according to Ritter, the castle Baibcrdon fortifiedby Justinian. It stands on a…
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