The Christian Topography of Cosmas, an Egyptian Monk : Translated from the Greek, and Edited with Notes and Introduction (Paperback)

Editor's preface; Introduction; The author's supplication for divine aid; Prologue I; Prologue II; 1. The places and figures of the universe; 2. The position, figure, length and breadth of the Earth; 3. The Tower of Babel; 4. A recapitulation of the views advanced; 5. Description of the Tabernacle; 6. The size of the Sun; 7. The duration of the heavens; 8. Interpretation of the Song of Hezekiah; 9. Courses of the Sun and Moon and other heavenly bodies; 10. Passages from the Christian Fathers confirming the author's views; 11. Description of certain Indian animals and plants, and of the island of Taprobane (Ceylon); 12. Old Testament narratives confirmed by Chaldaean, Babylonian, Persian and Egyptian records; Appendix; Index.