Third, southern Kurdistan was not held by or for the Great King and it paid tribute only to occasional pressure.
"The Ancient East"
D. G. Hogarth
Fourth, the rest of Kurdistan and Armenia as far north as the upper arm of the Euphrates was held, precariously, by the Persians; and lastly, north of the Euphrates valley up to the Black Sea all was practical independence.
"The Ancient East"
D. G. Hogarth
Many missionary journeys were made by him between 1854 and 1864 through Persia and Kurdistan, leaving large numbers of believers in almost every place.
"Some Jewish Witnesses For Christ"
Rev. A. Bernstein, B.D.