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In ancient times, the people of Qamnuriyya had two flourishing cities. The name of one was Qamnur, and the name of the other was Nighir. These two cities contained a large population of Qamnuriyya people and many inhabitants. They had chiefs and elders who managed their affairs and judged disputes that arose among them. Time passed, and calamities and raids from all directions befell them. They were overcome in that land, fled from it, and took refuge in the mountains. They scattered in the deserts and sought protection from their neighbors, hiding in their dwellings. Few of the people of Qamnuriyya remain, scattered in those deserts. Near the coast, they live on milk and fish, enduring hardship and difficult living conditions. They inhabit that land with a truce from their neighbors, living in peace for the time being. Between the lands of Qamnuriyya and Sila, there are unknown ruins with overgrown paths, difficult for travelers. Their dwelling is deep, and their signs are faint. The journey between Qamnuriyya and Sila takes fifteen days. From Nighir to Sila is about twelve days. Similarly, from there to the land of Azmi, one of the lands of the Ma'muniyya, is twelve stages. Its water is scarce, and travelers who pass through that land must carry provisions from wells dug along the way. In the land of Qamnuriyya, there is Mount Manan, which connects to the surrounding sea. It is a strong, high mountain with a red soil summit. It contains stones that dazzle the eye when the sun shines upon them, making it difficult for the viewer to look due to their brilliance and the redness of their glow. Below it are springs of fresh water, from which provisions are taken and carried in vessels in all directions. Adjacent to the city of Nighir, and to the east of them with a slight inclination to the south, is Mount Niwan, which is...

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