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... Pliny says that " Isidorus computed its circumference at 563 miles , and as " much again if all the gulfs were taken into the " account . " " The narrow stem from which it ex- " pands , " says the same writer , " is called the Isth ...
... Pliny says that " Isidorus computed its circumference at 563 miles , and as " much again if all the gulfs were taken into the " account . " " The narrow stem from which it ex- " pands , " says the same writer , " is called the Isth ...
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... Pliny says that " Isidorus computed its circumference at 563 miles , and as " much again if all the gulfs were taken into the " account . " " The narrow stem from which it ex- pands , " says the same writer , " is called the Isth- 66 66 ...
... Pliny says that " Isidorus computed its circumference at 563 miles , and as " much again if all the gulfs were taken into the " account . " " The narrow stem from which it ex- pands , " says the same writer , " is called the Isth- 66 66 ...
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... Pliny allow only five miles . ( IV . 5. II . 3. ) The real distance , however , in the narrowest part cannot be less than six miles , as the modern name of Hexamilion suffi- ciently denotes . It is at this point that Strabo says the ...
... Pliny allow only five miles . ( IV . 5. II . 3. ) The real distance , however , in the narrowest part cannot be less than six miles , as the modern name of Hexamilion suffi- ciently denotes . It is at this point that Strabo says the ...
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... Pliny ascribes it to Megaris , ( IV . 7. ) and Stephanus says it was a port belonging to that district . ( v . Zidous . ) From Athenæus we learn that Sidus was famed for its apples : Ωριον οιά τε μῆλον , ὁ δ ̓ ἀργιλλώδεσιν ὄχθαις ...
... Pliny ascribes it to Megaris , ( IV . 7. ) and Stephanus says it was a port belonging to that district . ( v . Zidous . ) From Athenæus we learn that Sidus was famed for its apples : Ωριον οιά τε μῆλον , ὁ δ ̓ ἀργιλλώδεσιν ὄχθαις ...
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... Pliny , Portus Anthedon . ( IV . 5. ) The latter writer mentions another haven , in conjunction with Bucepha- Port Anthedon , which he names Bucephalus . Ste- phanus however affirms , that Bucephalus was a harbour of Attica , ( v ...
... Pliny , Portus Anthedon . ( IV . 5. ) The latter writer mentions another haven , in conjunction with Bucepha- Port Anthedon , which he names Bucephalus . Ste- phanus however affirms , that Bucephalus was a harbour of Attica , ( v ...
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