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Seapoys , modern , established upon the same principlewith the phalanx of Persians formed by Alexander theGreat, 27.

Seleucus , the successor of Alexander, his expedition toIndia, jj. observations an, 205.

Selim , sultan, the conqueror of the Mameluks, his atten-tion to the advantages of the Indian commerce, 178.

Semiramis , the vast fleet that opposed her invasion toIndia, 196.

Sera Metropolis , of Ptolemy, its latitude according, toD’Anville , 78.

Seringham, description of the pagoda there, 281.

Sesojlris , king of Egypt , the first who rendered theEgyptians a commercial people , 6 . improbabilitiesattending his supposed expedition to, and conquest ofIndia, 19.1.

Shaster, some account of, 299. ; dr.

Sielediba , account given of this island, by Cosmas Indico-pleustes, 9Z.

Silk, its high estimation among the Romans, 57. thetrade for, engrossed by the Persiqns , 94. silk - wormsobtained and cultivated by the Greeks, 95. account ofthe Venetian and Florentine trade for silk, 122. ignoranceof the ancients as to its production, 21;. why dislikedby the Turks, 2id.

Silver , is continually drained from Europe to carry onthe Fast India trade, 177. Europe, how enriched bythis exportation, r86-

Sina Metropolis , of Ptolemy, endeavours of M. D’Anvilleto ascertain its situation, 73.

Slave-trade , modern, the origin of, 179. is largely carriedon by the African caravans, 221.

Solomon. , king of Judea, inquiry into his maritime com-merce , 9. builds Tadmor in the desert, 47.

Sjolym.an the Magnificent, his efforts to drive the Portuguezcfrom India , 188-

Soul , description of, from the Mahabarat, 297.