"كتيّب بلاد الرافدين. المجلد II. ١٩١٧" [‎٢‎٣‎٠] (٥٤٢/٢٣٩)

230
LAND ROUTES
Miles from
Amara
86i
884
95i
98i
104|
1051
150 houses. Eesources estimated at 500 cattle, 5,000
sheep. Caravans apparently used to ferry here over the
river, which was found in February 1914 to be 100 yds.
wide 'and very deep'. Animals were swum across.
Proceed along S. bank over level ground by well -marked
track.
Kut el-Hawashim, scarcely perceptible ruins at point where
general direction of Karkeh bends from SW. to NW.
Here old bed of the Karkeh takes off southward. There
is no population here as a rule.
Kut Nahr Hashim is about 4 m. to NE. on 1. bank of the
Karkeh (see above under m. 71^ and below under
m. 95f). The river is reported to be fordable in places
hereabouts.
Follow either bank of the old bed of the Karkeh to
Seyyid Musa, ruined village on E. bank of old bed of
Karkeh. Follow well-marked track leading E. (alterna
tive route to Aminlyeh makes a detour to S. by Deh Liz
wells).
Cluster of rocks. Here track comes in from Kut Nahr
Hashim (about 9 m. to NW. of this point). Proceed
ESE. skirting the S. side of low hills known as Manyur.
To SE. lie Tel-i-Zibid and the sand-hills of Eam-i-Shu-
makhneh. Deh Liz wells on SE. side of these sand-hills.
Umm el-Hayyil wells: good water 20-30ft. below ground:
only small quantities available.
Aminiyeh on r. bank of Karun opposite Bandar Nazirl.
Ahwaz on 1. bank of Karun 1 m. above Nazirl.
ROUTE 8 b
DIZFUL—AMARA (100 M.)
Authorities ; —Force ' D ' Route Report, Serial no. 6 (Jan. 1916) ; Survey of Tigris
River 1915-1916, Map no. 47. See also 8 a.
This track is difficult but practicable for all arms in the dry
season, except between Dizful and Shush, where narrow culverts
preclude the use of wheeled transport. The track is in parts
difficult to find, and a guide should be taken. For alternative routes
see under m. 0 and m. 19.
Water is good and plentiful. Supplies are very scarce.