The Cradle of Mankind (Life in Eastern Kurdistan)【電子書籍】[ Edgar T. A. Wigram ]

＜p＞FROM the eastern gate of Mardin the road decants itself plainwards in a skein of curves and zigzagsa vertical descent of 2000 feet, spinning out its gradients to a length of five or six miles.It is not at all a bad road. One could easily bicycle down itand perhaps even bicycle up it if in specially strenuous mood. But it is, as it were, the swan-song of the modern Ottoman Telfords, and as soon as it reaches the level it reverts into a sheaf of footpaths. Henceforth to the end of our journey we saw no more metalled roads.We had now, too, a further reminder of the fact that we were quitting civilization, for a couple of zaptiehs rode with us to escort us over the stage to Nisibin. Hitherto such protection had been deemed needless: but in these remoter districts the Government prefers to have some tangible assurance of a European travellers safety, seeing that it is liable to be held responsible if he is unfortunate enough to come to grief.Thus that modest intruder finds himself passed．．．楽天市場のショップで商品詳細の続きを見る