Project Gutenberg 2023-12-18 Public domain in the USA. 209 Browne, William George 1768 1813 Browne, W. G. (William George) Travels in Africa, Egypt, and Syria, from the year 1792 to 1798 $aLondon :$bT. Cadell junior and W. Davies, $c1799. Galo Flordelis (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Travels in Africa, Egypt, and Syria, from the year 1792 to 1798" by W. G. Browne is a historical account written in the late 18th century. The book documents the author's extensive travels across various regions, including Africa, Egypt, and Syria, providing insights into the geography, culture, and customs encountered during his journeys. The likely topic revolves around the exploration and observations of lesser-known territories and peoples during a time of significant geopolitical interest in these regions. At the start of the narrative, Browne reflects on his motivations for undertaking such a journey, acknowledging disappointments alongside his accomplishments. He begins his travels in ancient Alexandria, describing the city’s decline and its remnants of former glory, before setting out toward Siwa, aiming to explore the Temple of Jupiter Ammon. The opening chapters highlight the contrast between Browne's expectations and the realities he faces, including unyielding terrain, local customs, and the hospitality of desert-dwelling tribes. As he navigates the challenges of travel, Browne also critiques the sparse and often conflicting accounts of those who claim to understand Northern Africa, vowing to provide a more authentic representation of his experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/travelsinafricae00brow 20231204231948browne 1799 GB Reading ease score: 66.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Sudan -- Description and travel Egypt -- Description and travel Syria -- Description and travel DT Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other 969366 2025-07-28T14:28:33.801793 text/html 941248 2023-12-18T14:41:08 text/html 4257465 2025-07-28T14:28:54.632761 application/epub+zip 4262927 2025-07-28T14:28:38.789771 application/epub+zip 409410 2025-07-28T14:28:35.865766 application/epub+zip 3668288 2025-07-28T14:29:03.810631 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3610633 2025-07-28T14:28:51.420746 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 840842 2025-07-28T14:28:30.288766 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 820961 2023-12-18T14:41:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16373 2025-07-28T14:29:04.029611 application/rdf+xml 9873 2025-07-28T14:28:36.101771 image/jpeg 2155 2025-07-28T14:28:35.987780 image/jpeg 4254892 2025-07-28T14:28:33.923782 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