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	Taprobana
		Taprobana is actually Ceylon, although it was sometimes confused with Sumatra on some maps.
		Taprobana, as it was called on most early maps, was an important post for trade between the east and the west, and was drawn too large on many maps because of its importance.
		There are many other myths about Taprobana too- that there was a race of men there that had tails, or a 4-headed snake whose heads would point North, South, East and West.
	www.eaudrey.com /myth/Places/taprobana.htm (455 words)

	Henry the Black - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The dispute as to whether he is originally from Sumatra in Indonesia, Malacca in Malaya or Cebu in the Philippines can easily be resolved by going to eyewitness accounts where his origin is quite precisely stated.
		(Taprobana in Ptolemy's map is the name of present-day Ceylon.) Pigafetta also says he is from that place but spells it Zamatra.
		It is not certain how old he was when Magellan bought him in the slave market of Malacca.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Henry_the_Black (1829 words)

	Taru Villas - Bentota \| Taru Villas hotel reviews - Travel Intelligence (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Taprobana offers nine individually designed, supremely comfortable rooms; a beautiful, uncrowded beach; discreet service and exquisite fusion cuisine.
		Taru Villas Taprobana is a perfect mix of elegant good taste and friendly warmth to enchant you, as you relish the true luxuries of life - time, tranquility, wellbeing.
		Each of Taprobana?s individually designed rooms and public areas are furnished with carefully selected pieces of object d?art and antiques from Sri Lanka's rich European colonial heritage.
	travelintelligence.net /wsd/hotels/htls_3128_Taru_Villas__Taprobana_... (297 words)

	Sri Lanka Boutique Hotels, Taprobana
		What inspires most about this extraordinary property is a sense of wellness and calmness it creates within you to bring youn in harmony with the sound of the crashing waves, the beautiful tropical garden and its luxurious interiors.
		Taprobana has nine rooms in offer where most of them are airconditioned.
		Taprobana offers a deliciously sumptuous cuisine and takes great pride in their menu selection.
	www.asianscapes.com /Tabrobana.htm (469 words)

	Martayan Lan Fine Antique Maps (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Taprobana (Sri Lanka) was by far the smallest area to have its own map in the Ptolemaic canon.
		In the Roman period, from which the Ptolemaic geography dates, Taprobana was thought to be at the extreme eastern part of the world.
		Until clarified by exploration later in the 16th century, there was uncertainty among European geographers as to whether Taprobana was actually Sri Lanka or Sumatra.
	martayanlan.com /cgi-bin/display.cgi/Maps/15/904 (123 words)

	Antiquarian Maps & Prints ::
		The Arabs called it Serendib, and in maps of the seventeeth century it was named Selen-diva (meaning the Island of Selen or Seren); it is not too dificult to see how this title yielded, in time, to Seylan, Ceilao and Zeilan, and finally to the more modern name, Ceylon.
		In Ptolemy's map of Sri Lanka (Taprobana), the island a positioned to the west of the southern trip of India.
		In the Munster woodcut version of this map, and in other editions (there were thirty-one in different atlases of the period before A.D. 1600) - for example, in the Magini edition of 1597 - a curious sketch of the Ceylon elephant is included as a separate inset.
	www.artsrilanka.org /maps/body.html (2797 words)

	Online edition of Daily News - Features (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		However, with an acre and a half of lush tropical vegetation, this is the perfect spot for a family celebration, or just to sit and relax and take in the surrounding views.
		The villas are located at the end of a small dirt track, just off the Galle road and present the ideal spot to get away from it all, where one may like to perhaps catch up on some reading, spend time on the deserted wide stretch of beach or simply relax by the pool.
		Given the proximity to the beach, where all that separates you from a beautiful stretch of golden sand is a row of palm trees, it comes as no surprise that seafood is the speciality of the menu.
	www.dailynews.lk /2003/01/04/fea05.html (1256 words)

	Claudius Ptolemy
		The stamp commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Royal Asiatic Society is a map of the island of Taprobana (Sri Lanka) based on a 1378 version of Ptolemy’s map of 150 ad.
		The first printed edition of Ptolemy’s maps was published at the end of the fifteenth century, so if the source of this map is to be dated 1378 it is a manuscript map.
		This means that Taprobana is surrounded by 1378 islands, not that the map was drawn in 1378.
	sio.midco.net /dansmapstamps/ptolemy.htm (332 words)

	Take Our Word For It Issue 45
		This fiendish reputation must have spread beyond the Indian sub-continent for according to Tibetan legend, Padmasambhava, the 9th century wonder-worker, is still alive and subduing demons on the peak called "the copper-colored mountain" on the island of Lan-Ka.
		Taprobana was the name given to Sri Lanka by Greek and Roman travelers and traders.
		In an odd correspondence with Tibetan tradition, Taprobana is said to come from the Greek for "copper-colored".
	www.takeourword.com /Issue045.html (1233 words)

	Taru Villas - Taprobana
		Dramatically refurbished in 2002 by Taru, a noted Sri Lankan fashion and interior designer, Taprobana’s airy bedrooms and breezy reception areas are bordered by manicured emerald lawns and flowering trees, vines and lotus ponds.
		Taprobana is a favourite with honeymoon couples and stressed executives looking for some peaceful, pampered down-time (including the Sri Lankan Prime Minister), though young groups of keen boogie-boarders have stayed too, and the whole villa can be booked out for extended private parties.
		In fact, Taprobana is probably too peaceful to be a big hit with kids.
	www.i-escape.com /hotel_print.php?hotel_key=SL030 (2610 words)

	Hemtours (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		If you're seeking seclusion in sunny surroundings, you'll love this elegant 9-bedroom villa, where the front gates are locked and you are protected and pampered as if part of a privileged little family.
		Sri Lankan fashion designer Taru's second creation, The River House, is a stylish, secluded villa even more luxurious than her sister property, Taprobana, just 20 minutes down the South Coast road from Bentota.
		Set in 7 acres of beautiful riverside land, The River House also has an adjoining lush lake that has been landscaped to produce a bird and wildlife sanctuary.
	www.hemtours.com /hemf/hotel/hotelall.cfm?start=4&cate=beach (231 words)

	Ceylon Tea
		Taprobana International (Pvt) Ltd, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, registered under section 17(2) of the Board of Investment (BOI) Law of Sri Lanka, is our regional tea buying office.
		Taprobana International (TIL) sources and purchases high quality Pure Ceylon Tea for Serendib Enterprises LLC.
		He is the Managing Director of our regional office Taprobana International in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and coordinates all purchase orders, shipments and logistics from our vendors to our warehouse in Boise, Idaho.
	www.serendib-teas.com /ceylon-tea.html (426 words)

	UNTOLD HISTORY
		Ultimately, what was at stake was to challenge the Greek legend of the Taprobana which was mentioned as the end of the world.
		Accounts spread that untold horrors, beasts and giants lived at Taprobana, terror to many a sailor who would be terrified with just the mention of the place.
		However the Portuguese were not deterred by these tales, and Taprobana was crossed and the ancient legend was proved wrong.
	www.arscives.com /bladesign/history.htm (3003 words)

	Chapter Taprobana <i>to</i> Tasso and Leonora of T by Brewer's Readers Handbook (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Chapter Taprobana to Tasso and Leonora of T by Brewer's Readers Handbook
		Taprobana, the island of Ceylon.—Ariosto: Orlando Furioso (1516).
		Copyright: All texts on Bibliomania are © Bibliomania.com Ltd, and may not be reproduced in any form without our written permission.
	www.bibliomania.com /2/3/174/1130/15027/1.html (434 words)

	Hemispheres Antique Maps & Prints - Individual Map Details
		Taprobana, or Sumatra as it came to be called, was known by early explorers as an important island in the spice trade.
		It appears to have been known from early times as being located to the east of "middle" India (present day India) though its precise location seems to change.
		Munster's example of the Taprobana map is famous for its depiction of the large, ferocious looking elephant that dominated the left side of the map.
	www.betzmaps.com /M-24.html (300 words)

	Taru Villas - Taprobana, Bentota, South West Coast, Sri Lanka
		Bentota is roughly 100km from Colombo airport - or 2 to 3 and a half hours’ drive south down the coast, depending on traffic.
		A hotel-booked air-conditioned taxi can collect you from the airport for $50 or, if you’re feeling adventurous, you can easily take a train or an air-conditioned bus.
		With prior notice, arrangements can be made for the pick-up from either the train or bus station in Taprobana’s own tuk-tuk.
	www.i-escape.com /hotel.php?section=getting_there&hotel_key=SL030 (91 words)

	Ptolemy's Geographia - Bell Library: Maps and Mapmakers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		He writes that some mapmakers "give the greatest part of their map to Europe in latitude and longitude because the sites and places to be inserted therein are more numerous.
		One error in the Ptolemy maps is that Taprobana (Sri Lanka) is shown about fifteen times larger than its actual size.
		Ptolemy notes another problem that plagued the mapmakers of his time when he warns that "Recently the making of new copies from earlier copies has had the result of increasing the faults that were originally small into great discrepancies" (Ptolemy 1932, 38).
	www.bell.lib.umn.edu /map/PTO/GEO/space.html (209 words)

	[No title]
		In reality, Defrobani is the Welsh approximation of the Greek Taprobana, now known as Sri Lanka or Ceylon.
		Polo describes Taprobana as having a Mount Serendib, upon which is buried some artifacts belonging to the Biblical Adam; it is also then identified with Eden.
		Knowing this, it is not strange that Iolo would identify Defrobani with the original home of the Britains.
	www.maryjones.us /jce/defrobani.html (377 words)

	Voyager Antique Maps
		Based on his map of 1717, which in turn was based on the earlier maps of Baffin and Blaeu.
		This fascinating map demonstrates the history of confusion regarding the location of Taprobana.
		Known since classical times, Taprobana has most often been identified with Ceylon, but has also been identified with Sumatra.
	www.voyagerantiquemaps.com /maps/asia_south-asia1.html (177 words)

	:: Viator Publications :: Maps and Plans of Dutch Ceylon
		In the preparation of this book, the authors were given access to rare collections of maps and plans in institutions in The Netherlands, England and Sri Lanka and now share it with readers of this comprehensive collection of Dutch cartography.
		The Introduction traces the evolution of the shape and size of the 2nd century Ptolemaic map of Taprobana to that of present day Sri Lanka.
		Over thirty general maps of the entire island - the better-known printed maps and many manuscript maps - provide an excellent coverage of the section on Atlas and Geographical maps.
	www.viator-publications.com /bk.php?ibk=19 (186 words)

	HOTEL TAPROBANA, Bentota, Sri Lanka - Discount Hotel Reservations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Book your hotel room at the HOTEL TAPROBANA, Bentota with us and save up to 75% OFF normal room rates.
		Details of facilities and amenities available at the HOTEL TAPROBANA, Bentota and our discount hotel rates are listed below.
		HOTEL TAPROBANA, Bentota Description: Located on the Southern Coastal and just 5 minutes past the Bentota bridge.
	www.stayxs.com /new/booking/facilities.asp?wsid=485&hhm_id=1777 (315 words)

	Taru Villas Taprobana, Bentota - Sri Lanka - Accommodation - Hotels in Sri Lanka
		Taru Villas Taprobana, Bentota - Sri Lanka - Accommodation - Hotels in Sri Lanka
		Located 65 km south of the capital Colombo, tucked away down a by-lane of Bentota, on the beautiful south west coast.
		ATOL protection extends primarily to customers who book and pay in the United Kingdom.
	www.reddottours.com /Accommodation/Hotel/hotel.php?code=WestCoast-TaruVillasTaprobana (337 words)

	Cynocephali
		According to Marco Polo, they were found on the island of Andaman, about 1000 miles east of Ceylon.
		(also called Taprobana) He says: "You may take it for a fact that all the men of the island have heads like dogs, and teeth and eyes like dogs; for I assure you that the whole aspect of their faces is that of big mastiffs.
		They are a very cruel race: whenever they can get a hold of a man who is not one of their kind, they devour him." (Latham, 1958)
	www.eaudrey.com /myth/cynocephali.htm (180 words)

	The Newberry Library: Smith Center Publications
		Asia, in contrast, seems to be landlocked and divided into regions by chains of mountains.
		The Caspian Sea is correctly shown as an inland body of water, but the Indian subcontinent has been “flattened.” The large island of Taprobana undoubtedly is Sri Lanka although the name was also used at times for Sumatra.
		When Ptolemy wrote his treatise on map-making at the height of the Roman Empire, he expected the map of the world to change as new locations were recorded.
	www.newberry.org /smith/slidesets/ss08.html (6132 words)

	Hotel Taprobana - Hotels, Discount Rate for Hotel Taprobana hotel, book online.
		Hotel Taprobana - Hotels, Discount Rate for Hotel Taprobana hotel, book online.
		Contact Us Get best internet deals for Hotel Taprobana.
		All the rates shown for Hotel Taprobana are after discount.
	www.eglobe-hotels.com /hoteldetails.asp?propertyid=399&partnerid=85 (174 words)

	Taru Villas - Taprobana, Bentota, South West Coast, Sri Lanka
		Taru Villas - Taprobana, Bentota, South West Coast, Sri Lanka
		TARU VILLAS - TAPROBANA - AT A GLANCE
		A Mediterranean-inspired pavilion and turquoise swimming pool form a serene focal point.
	www.i-escape.com /hotel.php?hotel_key=SL030 (261 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		[untitled full-page map of 'Taprobana"] 7.5 x 6 inches (map proper) on full untrimmed page.
		Bordone's isolario contained two maps of Taprobana, this full-page Ptolemaic map, and a smaller "modern" map of the island.
		Though in fact Sri Lanka, the island which Ptolemy called "Taprovana" in Bordone's day the island was believed by most geographers to have been Sumatra.
	www.cosmography.com /catpages/bordone_tapro-ptol.htm (129 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		He was to send judges to the Parthians, Persians, and Sarmatians, a president to Taprobana, and a proconsul to the Roman island (supposed by Casaubon and Salmasius to mean Britain).
		Such a history as mine (says Vopiscus with proper modesty) will not subsist a thousand years to expose or justify the prediction.
		Note to Chapter 12 of DECLINE & FALL by Gibbon
	www.ccel.org /g/gibbon/decline/volume1/nt12/022.htm (62 words)

	Decorative Items & Celestial
		The booklet contains the rules and information about the 102 points of call en route.
		[Mythical Island of Taprobana, a Rare Example in Contemporary Colour]
		The Fries reduction of Wäldseemüller's Ptolemiac map of Taprobana, the mythical island in the Indian Ocean that has been associated with both Ceylon and Sumatra.
	www.antique-maps.co.uk /decor.htm (2514 words)

	Hotel Taprobana - Hotels, Discount Rate for Hotel Taprobana hotel, book online.
		Description: Located on the Southern Coastal and just 5 minutes past the Bentota bridge.
		Located on the Southern Coastal belt just 5 minutes past the Bentota bridge, lies the exclusively secluded Taprobana the ideal get - away paradise.
		Making a booking involves only few easy steps.
	www.eglobe-hotels.com /hoteldetails.asp?propertyid=399&partnerid=85 (206 words)

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