Publisher's Synopsis
The Historical Geography of Arabia or The Patriarchal Evidences of Revealed Religion V2 is a book written by Charles Forster. It is a detailed exploration of the historical geography of Arabia and its significance in the development of revealed religion. The book is divided into two volumes, with the second volume focusing on the patriarchal evidences of revealed religion in Arabia. The author delves into the history of the region, examining the archaeological evidence and tracing the movements of the patriarchs, including Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Forster also explores the role of Arabia in the spread of Christianity and Islam. This book is a valuable resource for scholars and students of history, religion, and archaeology who are interested in the role of Arabia in the development of revealed religion.1844. Part Two of Two. A memoir with illustrative maps and an appendix containing translations with an alphabet and glossary of the Hamyaritic inscriptions recently discovered in Hadramaut. In his respected book on Arabian inscriptions Forster illustrates that Gibbon made some mistakes in the field of ancient geography, from which he also concludes that Gibbon's theology was deplorable. The Contents of the Second Volume: Settlements of Esau; Vestiges of Arab Colonies, and Abrahamic Colonists in Europe; Hadramutic Inscriptions; Classical Topography; Coast of the Arabian Gulf; The Southern Coast; The Persian Gulf and Oman; Inland Districts; and Expedition of Aelius Gallus. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing. Other volumes in this set are ISBN(s): 1417922397.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
