"كتيّب بلاد الرافدين. المجلد II. ١٩١٧" [‎٢‎٥‎٥] (٥٤٢/٢٦٤)

ROUTE 10 a
255
Miles from
Zorbati-
yeh.
From Qal'ateh a route through mountainous country runs
to Tang-i-Dar-i-Shahr (43 m.) connecting with the Dizful-
Khurramabad route via Eumlsh-Gun (see
Corrections to vol. Hi, nos. 100 and 88 c). For mule-tracks
to Deh Bala (Boute 9, m. 116f) see iii,
no. 91.
From Qal'ateh there are two routes leading to the Karkeh
Eiver, a northern and a southern.
The Northern or Upper Eoute is, as a whole, passable for pack-
transport. Two slightly different lines are given.
(a ) See Routes in Persia, Corrections to vol. iii, 1914, no. 91 c.
SE. to Shukshamreli (17 m. from Qarateh).
SE. to Cratareli (34 m. from QaUateh).
By Iniamzadeli Dacha-i- c Abbas to the Karkeh at Pa-i-Pul (60 m.
from QaFateh): see Southern Eoute under m. 1253 an( ^ m *
Water is said to be abundant on this route, but see ( b ) below.
Grazing abundant in winter and spring: no supplies. The
ford at Pa-i-Pul is difficult. The crossing is sometimes made
by rafts. There is an easier ford 4 m. farther down-stream.
(b ) See Routes in Persia, Corrections to vol. iii, no. 100, stages 8-6
(reversed).
E. by S. to Cham-i-Hulaku (20*6 m. from Qal'ateh).
ESE. to Gatareh. (42*6 m. from Qarateh).
To Imamzadeh Dacha-i-'Abbas (see ( a ) above).
Water is said to be limited (December 1909). On a stretch of 8§-
17i m. from Qarateh, the construction of a cart-road would be
difficult. Oil-springs are passed at about 7^- m. from Qarateh and
at the Ab-i-Talazi, where they are situated in a gorge 4 m. farther
up the river.
The Lower or S. route from Qalateh leads over level ground
offering no obstacle to wheeled traffic. This is described
in Routes in Persia, vol. iii, no. 91, stages 8-12; see also
Corrections to vol. iii, 1914, no. 91, stage 13.
80| From Qal'ateh to the Talazi Eiver the general direction is SSE.
Deli Luran mound. Camping-place of Lurs. For route
from Bedrah see Eoute 10 b.
91| Talazi Eiver : camp room. Water brackish but drinkable ;
fuel; abundant grass; much irrigated land in vicinity;
large camps of Kurds from October to April, with flocks
and herds.
From Talazi Eiver to Tepeh Patak the general direction
is SE. Cross the broad stony channel of the river, which
contained, in September 1897, a stream of clear brackish
water 30 yds. wide and 10 in. deep. Thence the road