Ka
The Egyptian conception of one of the seven parts of man; a spiritual double or astral body. Not only did mankind possess a Ka, but animals and inanimate objects as well. Every mortal received a Ka at birth. When he died his Ka left him, but was supposed to hover near the body and occasionally to reanimate it. For this purpose statues were placed near the mummy in which the Ka might find a temporary shelter. The Ka was provided with food by the friends of the deceased who left provisions in the tomb for its use. (See Egypt and Vampire .)
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Kaaba
or CAABA (kä'bä or kā'a- , Tosque of Mecha Mecss bä), the name of an oblong stone build- Adam first wor ing within the great Mosque of Mecca. er bis expulsion According to the legend Adam first worsint down from shiped on this spot, after his expulsion Seth substifrom Paradise, in a tent sent down from ructure of clay heaven for this purpose. Seth substivever, destroyed tuted for the tent a structure of clay and stone, which was, however, destroyed by the Deluge, but afterward rebuilt by Abraham and Ishmael. It is, as it now 14 wic once fo stands-rebuilt in 1627-35 to 40 feet for the p high, 18 paces long, 14 wide. Its door, coated with silver, is opened only three times in the year-once for men, once 08, & dista for women, and once for the purpose of ed by the K cleaning the interior. Crocodils, Barberton
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Kaap Goldfields
a district in the Transvaal, intersected by the Kaap river, a tributary of the Crocodile, containing 5), a Frenc the mining town of Barberton and other considera settlements. nd N. of Se It is mount
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Kaarta
a French territory Capital, N of West Africa, of considerable extent, W. of Bambarra, and N. of Senegambia; pop. est. 300,000. It is mountainous, but arge city well cultivated. Capital, Nioro. y, Stephe
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Kaba
or KABAH (kä'bä), name of The terr the ruins of a large city of Yucatan, visited by Charnay, Stephens, etc.; 12 miles S. W. of Ticul. The ruins consist of huge pyramids, great terraces crowned KABYLE with buildings, palaces, triumphal arches, to any o Algeria, etc.
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Kabail
or KABYLE (ka-bīl'), a migtoes of person belonging to any of a series of tribes inhabiting Algeria, and forming one Ime al and the C the best known branch of the Berber the E race, the old aborigines of north Africa, ouga in who occupied at one time all the territory between Egypt and the Canary Islands. They were known to the Romans as the are of Numidians. Though in physique the Kabyles resemble the Arabs, their life and character are radically different. Their houses are of stone; they dwell in towns, and engage not only in the cultivation of figs, vines, and tobacco, but in the manufacture of lime, tiles, soap, and domestic utensils. The fine arts are not unknown to them, and wood-engraving and engraving on metal are practiced among them. Though Mohammedans by religion, their political institutions are essentially democratic. The Arab language is spoken by the majority of them, but their original tongue is not lost, and their popular literature, preserved through oral transmissions, has been committed to writing by a French savant. The French, in whose territory they now lie, find them active soldiers and artisans.
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Kabaro
a small drum used by the Egyptians and Abyssinians.
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Kabul
capital of the kingdom of Afghanistan; on the Kabul river, at an elevation of 6,400 feet above sealevel. The citadel, Bala-Hissar, contains the palace and other public buildings, the fort, etc. Kabul carries on a considerable trade with Hindustan through the Khyber Pass. It was taken by the British in 1839 and in 1842, and on the occasion of a subsequent war with the ( British in 1879 Kabul was twice taken twice taken by their troops. Pop., about 150,000. 150,000.
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Kabul River
a stream rising in Afghanistan at the height of about 8,400 eam rising in feet, flowing E., passing through the of about 8,400 Khyber Pass into India, and falling into through the the Indus at Attock. Length, 300 miles. ed falling int th, 800 milea
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Kadesh
KADESH-BARNEA, or EN-MISHPAT, the name of a fountain, city, and the desert around, in the S. of a fountan border of the Promised Land. It is said, nd, in the in Num. xx: 65, to lie in the "uttermost d. It is sai border of Edom," and was probably situ. The "utterme ated beyond the great valley El-Arabah, probably sit S. of the Dead Sea. Kadesh was twice ey El-Araba visited by the Israelites in their wandersh was tw ings. their wand
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Kadiak
an island off the S. coast of Alaska, separated from the island off mainland by Alaska Strait; area, 3,465 ted from square miles. Pop., about 2,500. Chief arca, town, Karluk; pop. 500. Cattle raising 2,500. C and agricultural products Cattle rais are now directed by the U. S. Department of ts are Agriculture. It is mountainous and epertment heavily wooded, with good harbors. tainous harbors.
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Kadsura
the Japanese name of a genus of Schizandraceæ. They are mucie name laginous shrubs, with three sepals, six hey are to nine petals, and 15 or more stamens, ce sepale found in tropical Asia. By boiling the more staz juice, a mucilage is obtained, which is y boilin used in making Broussonetia paper. ned, wh Japanese women use it also to clean netia pomatum from their hair. sise to
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Kaffa
2026 Editor's Note: This page uses language about race that was commonplace when the book was published and is offensive by today's standards. The text has been left exactly as it was printed, rather than cut or softened, so that the historical record — including how ordinary such language once was — is preserved. (Ed: ET 2026-07-22) or FEODOSIA, a seaport in the Russian province of Taurida; on a &sea bay on the E. side of the Crimea. Conaurida tains the ruined palace of the Khans of the Crimea and a Greek cathedral. Soap the K and caviare, camel-hair carpets, and sheepskin rugs are manufactured; and carpe here is the only oyster fishery in Russia. actur The ancient Theodosia or Feodosia was a ry in flourishing colony of the Milesians; in eodos the 13th century the Genoese founded Miles here a successful trade depot, which they Leese called Kaffa. It fell to the Turks in 1475, and to the Russians in 1792. the in 1 CAFFRE
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