Ancient Indian Colonies in the Far East (Vol. I: Champa; Vol. II: Suvarnadvipa) v2.c14.t2.4

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Of the six kingdoms, Ferlec is undoubtedly Perlak on the north-east, and Lambri the same as Lamuri or Great Atjeh (Acheh), on the north-west. The three kingdoms named between these two were apparently situated in the intervening region. Thus Basma may be identified with Pase, and Samara with Samudra. Dagroian cannot be identified with certainty. Fansur, the sixth kingdom, is undoubtedly Barus. Most of the details given by Marco Polo are concerned with peculiar manners and customs of the people, but he throws valuable hints on the political and religious condition of the kingdoms he describes.