a tribe of Bedouins who inhabit the country south of Kosseir, nearly as far as the latitude of Derr. Many of this race have settled in Upper Egypt, on the east bank of the Nile, from Kenne to Assouan, and from thence to Derr; but the greater part of them still live like Bedouins. They have a bad character, being treacherous, and altogether faithless in their dealings. Great numbers of the dispersed Mamelukes fell victims to the treachery of these Arabs. Their breed of camels, particularly dromedaries, is famed. They are possessed of considerable property, and trade largely in Senna-Mekke, and in charcoal of acacia wood, for the Cairo market, both of which are produced from trees growing abundantly in their own mountains. The Ababde have few horses: when at war with other Arab tribes they fight upon camels, arming themselves with a lance, sword, and target. Their principal tribes are El Fokara, El Ashahat, and El Meleykah. Such of them as encamp with their still more savage neighbours, the Bisharye, speak the language of the latter.

The Bisharye inhabit the mountains southwards from Derr, as far as Suakin. They live entirely upon flesh and milk, eating much of the former raw. Their women are said to be as handsome as those of Abyssinia, and mix in company with strangers, but are reported to be of very depraved habits. Encampments of the Bisharye are found on the northern frontier of Abyssinia; and the sea-coast, from Suakin to Massah, is peopled by their tribes. They have no fire-arms, but use the bow and arrow.—Burckhardt's Nubia.