[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Travellers (1500–1858)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel) › [Storia do Mogor](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci) › [Storia do Mogor (Irvine)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine) › 31 # Storia do Mogor 31: OUR ARRIVAL AT THE TOWN OF TAURIS Storia do Mogor (Irvine) 31 - **Language:** English ### [31](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.31) AT the end of five days we arrived with our followers at the town of Tauris (Tabriz). This town is the same as the ancient Ecbatana, built by Arfaxad, King of the Medes, as may be read in the Book of Judith, chapter i. At present it is inhabited by people of various nationalities: there are many Armenian merchants; many carpets are manufactured, and also pieces of silk, velvet, and brocade. Although the governor was not actually present in the town, having gone to one of the provinces, my lord was acknowledged as an ambassador, and treated as is the custom for such. We dwelt for some thirty days in this place, where we equipped ourselves and got ready new clothes to be worn on our arrival at the court of the King of Persia. He was then at Casbin (Qazwin). We were forced to have new clothes, those we had being of Turkish pattern. Before entering the town, I noticed an open place where stood two pillars which marked the distance that a stick had been thrown by Sultan Morad (Murad), the Grand Signor, when he came to take Tabriz. But it seems almost impossible that a man should be able to throw a stick so far. I noticed also that the town is fairly large, surrounded by gardens which contain fine trees yielding good fruit. There are many mulberry-trees, so that they have much silk, of which they make various kinds of stuff. At the end of thirty days we started again, accompanied as before, and with the same retinue. As we went along, I saw that the land did not produce so many trees, nor was water so plentiful as in Turkey; for in Persia they are forced in many places to bring water from a great distance through underground channels. They make big holes to see if there is running water beneath, and whether it is sufficient. In the open country there are certain dry plants on which the sheep subsist and grow fat. They have very long and broad tails, from which much fat is obtained, and their wool is excellent. The skins of these sheep are very soft, and the wool curly; it is usual to make fur coats from them, and also hats. I have also noticed in Persia that there is no firewood, and in place of it they burn cow-dung, also the droppings of camels, horses, asses, and sheep. - [Previous: 30](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.30) - [Next: 32.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.32.1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.31](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.31) · Pramāṇa