was built by Ahmed Kiahya of Bagdad. He was out late on a hunting-party in this neighbourhood, and was obliged to take shelter for the night in some Arab tents near this spot, which caused him to build this khan. It is a handsome one in appearance, but now much neglected. We arrived at Bagdad at four o'clock. ADVERTISEMENT*. THE following Memoir was originally published at Vienna, in a Journal entitled Mines de l'Orient, conducted by Mr. Hammer, a learned Orientialist of that city, at whose request it was composed. It is now republished, though without any instructions from the author, and without the advantage of his correction, in order partly to satisfy curiosity on an interesting subject, but still more to solicit the counsel of the learned in the prosecution of those inquiries, Geographical and Antiquarian, for which the situation of Bagdad furnishes peculiarly favourable opportunities. This Memoir is viewed by the Author as only the first fruits of imperfect research. It may perhaps be considered with the more indulgence, as it is believed that it is the only account of these memorable ruins hitherto laid before the public by a native of the British Islands. * Written by the late Right Honourable Sir James Mackintosh. |