Project Gutenberg 2023-08-02 Public domain in the USA. 216 Beechey, Frederick William 1796 1856 Beechey, F. W. (Frederick William) Beechey, H. W. (Henry William) 1788 1862 Beechey, Henry William 05008286 Proceedings of the expedition to explore the northern coast of Africa, from Tripoly eastward : $b in MDCCCXXI. and MDCCCXXII., comprehending an account of the Greater Syrtis and Cyrenaica; and of the ancient cities composing the pentapolis $aUnited Kingdom :$bJohn Murray, $c1828. Galo Flordelis (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Proceedings of the Expedition to Explore the Northern Coast of Africa" by Captain F. W. Beechey and H. W. Beechey is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book documents an expedition undertaken to survey the northern coast of Africa, particularly the areas stretching from Tripoli eastward, including significant ancient sites such as the Greater Syrtis and Cyrenaica, along with the historic cities that made up the Pentapolis. It aims to provide insights into the geography, antiquities, and cultural contexts encountered during the journey. At the start of this account, the expedition arrives at Tripoli, where the authors provide a vivid description of the town’s appearance and its reception of the party by local officials. They detail interactions with the Bashaw of Tripoli and introduce the local culture and the preparations needed for their journey. The opening chapters set the tone for the expedition, showcasing the hope for valuable discoveries about ancient sites while hinting at the challenges posed by the environment and local customs. The authors emphasize the importance of understanding the historical significance of the regions they explore, intertwining their experiences with the narratives of ancient historians and poets. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/proceedingsexpe00beec 20230718231119beechey 1828 GB Reading ease score: 45.4 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Tripoli (Libya) -- Discovery and exploration Tripoli (Libya) -- Antiquities Sidra, Gulf of (Libya) DT Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Ancient Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 1399634 2025-06-28T08:34:29.714089 text/html 1386780 2023-08-02T13:55:36 text/html 11791095 2025-06-28T08:34:48.835014 application/epub+zip 11804218 2025-06-28T08:34:33.844096 application/epub+zip 587864 2025-06-28T08:34:31.385093 application/epub+zip 8203564 2025-06-28T08:34:59.911899 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8126686 2025-06-28T08:34:46.098999 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1238100 2025-06-28T08:34:27.084049 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1237916 2023-08-02T13:55:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19684 2025-06-28T08:35:00.113922 application/rdf+xml 11469 2025-06-28T08:34:31.623035 image/jpeg 2378 2025-06-28T08:34:31.514056 image/jpeg 443747 2023-08-02T13:55:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 10940821 2023-08-02T13:55:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 11089608 2025-06-28T08:34:29.960106 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia