Kings

of Kilikia, ruling from Antioch, called themselves “ Kings of Asia.” By this name the Chinese are thought to have known the west, perhaps as early as 2000 Bc. They said that the country of Asi extended to Baktria, (their Tahia, some 200 leagues from Ta-wan: Tk or Tashkand); and the Ru ians called the Alani of Carpini the Yasi. The Asi of Thothmes IIT (Maspero, Académie des Inscriptions, Aug. 1886) is believed to be Cyprus, as named in the 16th century B.C. Prof. 195