Al-Arish — A town in north eastern Egypt, in the Sinai peninsula, on the Mediterranean Sea; site of an ancient battle.
Alexandria — The second largest city and the main port in Egypt; this ancient city flourished into a prominent cultural, intellectual, and political metropolis. It is the place where Ptolemy spent most of his short life.
Angkor Thom — The site of several capitals of the Khmer Empire; site includes thousands of Hindu and Buddhist temples.
Assyria — An ancient empire of W. Asia.
Atlantis — A legendary island populated by a high civilization that was sunk beneath the sea by an earthquake. According to Bartimaeus, it was located on Santorini, an island in the Mediterranean Sea.
Axum — An ancient city in Ethiopia dating back to 100 B.C. Bartimaeus was allowed to freely explore the city during his service to Ptolemy.
Azerbaijan — A country located on the western shore of the Caspian Sea; a predominantly mountainous region.
Babylon's Hanging Gardens — One of the Seven Wonders of the World, in the ancient city of Babylon; these gardens were created around 600 B.C. and were laid out atop a vaulting building that had the means of raising water. Bartimaeus claims that this structure was destroyed by careless use of a talisman.
Baku — The capital of Azerbaijan. According to Martha Underwood, an important center for researching afrits.
Barbary Coast — The North African shores of the Mediterranean Sea. Bartimaeus sailed with the Egyptian fleet here and fought two battles against pirates.
Basra — Ancient city, one of the most important ports on the Persian Gulf.
Beijing — The capital of the People's Republic of China and political, cultural, and educational center of the country.
