River Traffic on the Euphrates
In two articles representing his journey by the Upper Euphrates E. Huntington, wellknown US geographer, describes the river transportation on sheepskin rafts which was practiced by the local population, mostly Armenians. The description of kellek (sheepskin raft) by E. Huntington leaves no doubt th...
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In two articles representing his journey by the Upper Euphrates E. Huntington, wellknown US geographer, describes the river transportation on sheepskin rafts which was practiced by the local population, mostly Armenians. The description of kellek (sheepskin raft) by E. Huntington leaves no doubt that they are similar with the raft which was used by the people of Mesopotamia according to Herodotus.
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