单词 | Akaba |
例句 | Also on Tuesday, Japan’s land and transportation minister, Kazuyoshi Akaba, said that major airports with terminals for private jets would be required to inspect large baggage items that pass through them. Japan Issues Arrest Warrant for Carlos Ghosn’s Wife 2020-01-07T05:00:00Z Its military value was shown in the previous year, when it conveyed 28 battalions from Damascus to Ma’an, from which station the troops marched to Akaba for embarkation en route to Hodeda. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" 2012-04-25T02:00:53.567Z From El Arish you will observe another road which strikes south, and meets the pilgrim's road about midway between Suez and Akaba. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) 2011-02-26T03:00:45.583Z These points had been fortified by the Turks in August last in the hope of confining the Arabs in the Akaba area. The Story of the Great War, Volume VII (of VIII) American Food and Ships; Palestine; Italy invaded; Great German Offensive; Americans in Picardy; Americans on the Marne; Foch's Counteroffensive. The Gulf of Akaba is a strip of country which has been let down between two parallel faults, and several similar faulted troughs occur in the Sinai peninsula. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" Mehemet Ali and his successors up to and including Tewfik had not only administered the Sinai peninsula but certain posts on the Hejaz or Arabian side of the gulf of Akaba. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 1 "Edwardes" to "Ehrenbreitstein" A southerly approach was possible through Akaba and Nekl, and thence by the main pilgrims' road, the Darb El Haj, to Suez. With Manchesters in the East One party, marching by the direct route from El Arish to El Kantara, was met and driven back by Gurkhas; another party, advancing by the road from Akaba, suffered the same fate. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) 2011-02-26T03:00:45.583Z The Red Sea was now patrolled by vessels of the Indian Marine, which were frequently successful in making captures, and in removing mines from the Gulf of Akaba. The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of 8) History of the European War from Official Sources We were off Akaba at peep of day, and two armed cutters raced each other to the beach. Pan-Islam The fort of Akaba and other posts farther east Egypt abandoned. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 1 "Edwardes" to "Ehrenbreitstein" Somewhat further on, behind a slight hollow with stagnant water and a few palm trees, in the Akaba and Suez road, is the burial-ground, containing a few whitewashed tombs of step-like construction. The Caravan Route between Egypt and Syria It has the Gulf of Suez on its west shore, and the Gulf of Akaba on its east coast. Asiatic Breezes Students on The Wing In February, 1915, toward the close of the month, in the Red Sea, the French armored cruiser Desaix landed a reconnoitering party near Akaba, and found the Turks occupying a neighboring village. The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of 8) History of the European War from Official Sources When I first joined the patrol we were not allowed to bombard or land at any point between the mouth of the Gulf of Akaba and the Hejaz southern border. Pan-Islam A small Egyptian force was then directed to occupy Taba, a port near Akaba but on the western side of the gulf. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 1 "Edwardes" to "Ehrenbreitstein" We joined the camels on the way, and after two hours of stones ascended the very steep Akaba Beva. Southern Arabia From Akaba, the railway was now attacked at Maan, with serious results to Medina; nevertheless, that city continued to hold out, and was probably never very closely invested. With the British Army in The Holy Land The southern route, known as the Hadj, or Pilgrim's Road, running from Akaba to Suez, besides being longer is even worse off in the matter of water. The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of 8) History of the European War from Official Sources A second route ran from Akaba, on the Red Sea, across the Peninsula of Sinai to a point a little north of Suez. History of the World War An Authentic Narrative of the World's Greatest War Before this force could reach Taba that place had been seized by the Turkish commandant at Akaba. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 1 "Edwardes" to "Ehrenbreitstein" We ascended 650 feet—very difficult indeed, travelling about seven miles in four hours; the steepest part is called Akaba Sauda. Southern Arabia In July, 1917, Akaba, at the head of the gulf of that name, the north-eastern arm of the Red Sea, was captured. With the British Army in The Holy Land Something like 150 miles separate Akaba and Suez, yet only two watering places are to be found in the whole distance. The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of 8) History of the European War from Official Sources They listened spell-bound as he preached from Al Akaba, and besought him that he would come or would send disciples with them to their northern town. The Days of Mohammed Mahomet gave them a midnight meeting on the hill Al Akaba. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 04 Turkey resumed possession of Akaba, the Egyptian pilgrims having deserted the land route to Mecca in favour of a sea passage. The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 From this station they march a whole night, to descend in the narrow passes to the plain and castle of Akaba. Travels in Arabia; comprehending an account of those territories in Hedjaz which the Mohammedans regard as sacred It was afterwards learnt that they belonged to the tribe of Omran, who live on the eastern shore of the gulf of Akaba. Travels in Syria and the Holy Land Mohammed still continued to preach, now from the hill Safa, now from the knoll El Akaba at the north of the town. The Days of Mohammed At length, as he was one day preaching on the hill Al Akaba, a little to the north of Mecca, he drew the attention of certain pilgrims from the city of Yathreb. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 04 In 1906 the construction was begun of a branch line joining Akaba to the Mecca railway and thus giving through communication with Beirut. The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 I have already stated in my Journal through Arabia Petræa, that the chain on the east of the Dead Sea runs down towards Akaba. Travels in Arabia; comprehending an account of those territories in Hedjaz which the Mohammedans regard as sacred It is a well, about one days journey from the convent, on the upper route from the convent to Akaba, which traverses the chain of Tyh. Travels in Syria and the Holy Land All was now completed, and the Medinan party prepared to return, when Mahomet summoned the Faithful by night to the old meeting-place in the gloomy valley of Akaba. Mahomet Founder of Islam Eloth and Ezion-Geber—both places situated in the inner recess of the Elanitic Gulf, or Gulf of Akaba, the more eastern of the two arms into which the Red Sea divides. History of Phoenicia At that time Egyptian pilgrims frequented Akaba in large numbers. The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 From the top we had a fine view of the Gulf of Akaba. Travels in Arabia; comprehending an account of those territories in Hedjaz which the Mohammedans regard as sacred To the east they encamp as far as Akaba el Shamy, or the Akaba on the Syrian pilgrim route; while the northern Howeytat take up their winter quarters in the Ghor. Travels in Syria and the Holy Land So the tumult died down, and Bara, taking upon himself the authority of his fellows, stretched forth his hand to Mahomet, and with their clasping the Second Pledge of the Akaba was sealed. Mahomet Founder of Islam Except a distant jackal, galloping across the plain, and an eagle flying towards the Gulf of Akaba, the waste below, like the blue above it, was lifeless. Ben-Hur; a tale of the Christ The rocks here are granite, red porphyry, and grünstein, similar to what I had observed towards Akaba, at nearly the same elevation above the sea. Travels in Syria and the Holy Land To Sath el Akaba, the summit of the western chain of Akaba: here is a small village. Travels in Arabia; comprehending an account of those territories in Hedjaz which the Mohammedans regard as sacred At its foot we crossed the Egyptian Hadj road; it passes along the mountain towards Akaba, which is distant from hence fifteen or eighteen hours. Travels in Syria and the Holy Land Through them we must unavoidably pass to reach Akaba, and Ayd could not give me the smallest hope of being able to cross their valleys without being attacked. Travels in Syria and the Holy Land These two men partook this evening of my supper; they of course asked me where I was going, and shook their heads when I told them I was bound for Akaba. Travels in Syria and the Holy Land This was exactly what I wished, for I could not divest myself of apprehensions of danger in being exposed to the undisciplined soldiers of Akaba. Travels in Syria and the Holy Land It is this Akaba that may be properly described as the boundary of Arabia towards Syria. Travels in Arabia; comprehending an account of those territories in Hedjaz which the Mohammedans regard as sacred The country, about Akaba, and to the W.N.W. of it, might, perhaps, furnish some data for the illustration of the Jewish history. Travels in Syria and the Holy Land This plain terminates to the S. near Akaba, on the Syrian Hadj route, by a steep rocky descent, at the bottom of which begins the desert of Nedjed, covered, for the greater part, with flints. Travels in Syria and the Holy Land Here my Arab companions left me, and proceeded to Belbeis, where, they were informed, their principal men were encamped, waiting for orders to proceed to Akaba. Travels in Syria and the Holy Land The want of it was the cause of some embarrassment to me, and prevented me from reaching Akaba. Travels in Syria and the Holy Land I remained with the baggage, in conversation with an Arab who had lately come from Khalyl or Hebron, and who much dissuaded me from going to Akaba. Travels in Syria and the Holy Land They pay tribute to the Howeytat and carry provisions to the Syrian pilgrims at Maan, and to the Egyptian pilgrims at Akaba. Travels in Syria and the Holy Land With the assistance of this paper, I hoped to be able to see a good deal of the Bedouins of the peninsula in safety, and to travel in their company to Akaba. Travels in Syria and the Holy Land These cliffs enclose the holy mountain on three sides, leaving the E. and N.E. sides only, towards the gulf of Akaba, more open to the view. Travels in Syria and the Holy Land Here passes the road which leads straight from the convent to Akaba, while the one we took descended to the sea, and had been chosen by my guides for greater security. Travels in Syria and the Holy Land Akaba was not far distant from the spot from whence we returned. Travels in Syria and the Holy Land The whole coast of the AElanitic gulf, from Ras Abou Mohammed to Akaba, consists of a succession of bays separated from such other by head lands. Travels in Syria and the Holy Land The plain of Akaba, which is from three to four hours in length, from west to east, and, I believe, not much less in breadth northward, is very fertile in pasturage. Travels in Syria and the Holy Land At Akaba, on the contrary, are large forests of them, belonging for the greater part to the Arabs Heywat. Travels in Syria and the Holy Land We passed along the road as quickly as we could, for my companions were afraid lest their camels should be stopped by the Aga of Nakhel, to transport provisions to Akaba. Travels in Syria and the Holy Land |
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