Travels in Chaldaea is a travelogue written by Robert Mignan, originally published in 1829. The book describes Mignan's journey on foot from Bussorah to Bagdad, Hillah, and Babylon in 1827. Chaldaea, also known as Mesopotamia, was an ancient region located in present-day Iraq. Mignan's journey is filled with detailed descriptions of the people, customs, and landscapes he encountered along the way. He writes about the bustling markets of Bussorah,...