Tebris

[The citie Tebris or Tauris] Foure dayes iourney to the Westward is the citie Tebris in olde time called Tauris, the greatest citie in Persia, but not of such trade of merchandise as it hath bene, or as others be at this time, by meane of the great inuasion of the

The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003

As touching the trade of Shamaky in Media and Tebris, with other townes in Persia, I haue enquired, and do well vnderstand, that it is euen like to the trades of Tartaria, that is little vtterance, and small profite: and I haue bene aduertised that the chiefe trade of Persia is into Syria, and so transported into the Leuant sea.

The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003

When the princess accompanied her husband to Tebris, she left her little daughter behind, under the protection of its grandfather, the Schach of Persia, in order to secure it from her rivals.

A Woman's Journey Round the World Ida Pfeiffer 1827

On arriving at Tebris, I expressed my desire to continue my journey from here to Tiflis by way of Natschivan and Erivan.

A Woman's Journey Round the World Ida Pfeiffer 1827

There was no viceroy in Tebris until about six months since, but only a governor; the present reigning schach, Nesr-I-Din, raised the province of Aderbeidschan to a vice-royalty, and decreed that every eldest son of the future inheritor of the empire should reside here as viceroy until he came to the throne.

A Woman's Journey Round the World Ida Pfeiffer 1827

At last I asked its name, and could hardly believe that I had understood it rightly when I was told that it was Tebris.

A Woman's Journey Round the World Ida Pfeiffer 1827

He followed their advice, returned quickly to Tebris, gathered his valuables together, and fled with a part of his family to the neighbouring Russian dominions.

A Woman's Journey Round the World Ida Pfeiffer 1827

The sweet melons and peaches were just in their prime during my stay at Tebris.

A Woman's Journey Round the World Ida Pfeiffer 1827

Far pleasanter than these visits to the Russian governor was that to the Persian Prince Behmen Mirza, to whom I brought letters and intelligence from his family, who were remaining in Tebris.

A Woman's Journey Round the World Ida Pfeiffer 1827

I had arrived at Tebris at a rather unfavourable time -- namely, the fast month.

A Woman's Journey Round the World Ida Pfeiffer 1827