Preface
Part I - The March Through Madyan Proper (North Midian) Preliminary—from Trieste to Midian The Start—from El-muwaylah to the “White Mountain” and ‘Aynúah Breaking New Ground to Magháir Shu’ayb Notices of Precious Metals in Midian—the Papyri and the Mediæval Arab Geographers Work At, and Excursions From, Magháir Shu’Ayb To Makná, and Our Work There—the Magáni or Maknáwis Cruise from Maknáto El-‘Akabah Cruise from El-‘Akabah to El–Muwaylah—the Shipwreck Escaped–Résumé of the Northern Journey
Part II - The March Through Central and Eastern Midian
Work in and Around El–Muwaylah
Through East Midian to the Hismá
The Unknown Lands South of the Hismá–Ruins of Shuwák and Shaghab
From Shaghab to Zibá—ruins of El–Khandakí’ and Umm Ámil—the Turquoise Mine–Return to El–Muwaylah A Week Around and upon the Shárr Mountain–Résumé of the March Through Eastern or Central Midian Down South—to El–Wijh–Notes on the Quarantine—the Hutaym Tribe The Southern Sulphur-hill—the Cruise to El–Haurá—Notes on the Baliyy Tribe and the Volcanic Centres of North—Western Arabia Our Last March—the Inland Fort—Ruins of the Gold-mines at Umm El–Karáyát and Umm El–Haráb The March Continued to El–Badá–Description of the Plain Badais Coal a “Myth”—March to Marwát—Arrival at the Wady Hamz The Wady Hamz—the Classical Ruin—Abá‘l-Marú, the Mine of “Marwah”—Return to El–Wijh—Résumé of the Southern Journey Conclusion