‘The Oriental geography of Ebn Haukal, an Arabian traveller of the tenth century’ [‎198] (251/388)

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vaulted buildings are erected over this fountain of Shur. From
this to Gozi, one merhileh; and in this day's journey, at
four farsang from Gozi, is a reservoir of rain-water.
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Of the Road of Ravan.
T his road begins at the village of Ravan, on the borders of
Kirman. From Ravan to Deku Khoui, one
merhileh, where a stream flows. Thence to jy* Sur
Duardeh (probably or one merhileh.
Thence to Rehat Viran (or the ruined Rebat de
serted, &c.), one merhileh : this place is never free from robbers.
Thence to Deir Berkan, one merhileh: there are
about twenty houses in this place, where is a fountain; the people
here are good husbandmen, and they have date trees. At the
distance of two farsang is likewise a fountain, with date trees;
but no one lives there, as it is the haunt of robbers. At every
two farsang is a cistern or reservoir of water, as far as
Bireshk: The water of Bireshk is sweet. From Bireshk to
Jaivr is one merhileh : from Jawr to Lest or
Vest, two merhileh; and from Jawr to Gozi, three
merhileh.