The Geography System of Herodotus Examined and Explained, by a Comparison with Those of Other Ancient Authors, and with Modern Geography ...C.J.G. & F. Rivington, 1830 |
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... called the Olympic by succeeding au- thors ) consisted not of 625 , but of 600 feet , one must naturally suppose that Pliny meant a Roman stade , admitting that such a measure actually ex- isted ON THE ITINERARY STADE OF THE GREEKS . 37.
... called the Olympic by succeeding au- thors ) consisted not of 625 , but of 600 feet , one must naturally suppose that Pliny meant a Roman stade , admitting that such a measure actually ex- isted ON THE ITINERARY STADE OF THE GREEKS . 37.
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... called Cassite- rides , from whence they were said to have their tin , he was unable to speak with decision : but that it was nevertheless certain , that both their tin and amber were brought from those extreme regions ; and the amber ...
... called Cassite- rides , from whence they were said to have their tin , he was unable to speak with decision : but that it was nevertheless certain , that both their tin and amber were brought from those extreme regions ; and the amber ...
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... called the Bay of Biscay , and Gulf of Gascony . The ancients appear to have had no name for this singular bay , although every division and almost every corner of the Mediterranean had appropriate names , and in some instances more ...
... called the Bay of Biscay , and Gulf of Gascony . The ancients appear to have had no name for this singular bay , although every division and almost every corner of the Mediterranean had appropriate names , and in some instances more ...
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... called also Etruria , ( now Tuscany , ) and changed their ancient appellation of Lydians for that of Tyrrhenians , after Tyrrhenus , the son of their former sovereign , who conducted them ; Clio , 94. In c . 166 , the Tyr- rhenian fleet ...
... called also Etruria , ( now Tuscany , ) and changed their ancient appellation of Lydians for that of Tyrrhenians , after Tyrrhenus , the son of their former sovereign , who conducted them ; Clio , 94. In c . 166 , the Tyr- rhenian fleet ...
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... called also the country of the Massagetæ , was the one invaded by Cyrus ; in which , according to our Author , as well as Justin and Diodorus , he lost his life . Herodotus describes the Western Scythia to ex- tend from the lower part ...
... called also the country of the Massagetæ , was the one invaded by Cyrus ; in which , according to our Author , as well as Justin and Diodorus , he lost his life . Herodotus describes the Western Scythia to ex- tend from the lower part ...
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