lost most of its trade imports and the opposite was observed in the Iraqi ports like Basra, which had the Suez Canal as the widest gateway for exporting its produce. Its trade flourished and its lands were prosperous. Whatever the mentioned canals may be, they are insignificant compared to what has arisen for the world from various benefits.

The Suez Canal Company announced that its revenues in 1931 were £7,500,000, an increase of £1,146,000 over the previous year.

Alexandria.

Some of them were built by Alexander, and some were built by others. Yaqut mentioned in the Dictionary of Cities that Alexander built thirteen cities, all named after him, and then their names changed after him, and each one had a new name. Among them is Alexandria, which he built in Oronkos. Among them is Alexandria, which he built in... and it is called Al-Hisnah. Among them is Alexandria, which he built in the land of India. Among them is Alexandria in Galikos. Among them is Alexandria in the land of the Scythians. Among them is Alexandria on the shore of the Great Nour. Among them is Alexandria in the land of Babylon. Among them is Alexandria in the land of Aghad, called Margilos, which is Merv. Among them is Alexandria, which is Samarkand. Among them is Alexandria in the rivers of India. Among them is Alexandria, which was called Balkh. Among them is the Great Alexandria in the land of Tadmur. These are thirteen Alexandrias, mentioned in the book of Ibn al-Faqih. He states that none of them are known today by this name except the Great Alexandria. Polybius mentioned in his Dictionary of History and Geography that many cities were named Alexandria. Seventy cities were named after Alexander Dhu al-Qarnayn, as some were built by him, and some were expanded by him and populated. The most famous after Alexandria of Egypt is Alexandria of Arachosia on the Arachotus River, which is now Kandahar, and Alexandria of Areia, which is said to be Herat. And Alexandria of Greater Asia, which is Alexandretta, and Alexandria of Katriana on the Kous River, which is Sali Sarai, and Alexandria of the Chaldeans, now called Mashhad Ali, and Alexandria of Cyprus on the...