"الجغرافيا الشرقية لابن حوقل، رحّالة عربي من القرن العاشر" [‎٦‎٨] (٣٨٨/١٢١)

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villages, through which run streams from the rher Forat. Here
is situated the town oi Savsav, on the stieam called Sarsar,
at a distance of three farsang from Baghdad. It is a pleasant
town, with land well cultivated. Atter that, at a distance of
two farsang, is the Nehr al Molk (or the King s liver.)
There is a bridge over it; and it is much more considerable than
the river of Sarsar. The district of Nehr al Molk is better culti
vated, and affords more corn and fruits, than Sarsar. Lrom that
one proceeds to ( s ^ j ' Kesr iLbn Hobeiwh, situated on
the river Forat, and one of the most considerable places between
Cufa and Baghdad. Here are several streams, so that the water
is much augmented, and passes on to the town of Sour a.
The great river Forat has not any branch more considerable than
this. From Soura it proceeds to the sound or villages in
the neighbourhood of Cufa; and after that falls into the river of
Betaiah.
Xjjf'Kerhela is situated on the west of the Forat, opposite to
or near (j^) Kesr ehn Hobeireh.
Samereh is altogether situated to the east*. In this
quarter there is not any running water, but the river Al-katoul,
that runs at some distance from the town. Buildings,
and streams, and trees, are opposite, on the western side, and