pausan._n in_o boeoticis_fw-la crissa_n unde_fw-la sinus_fw-la crissaeus_n a_o sea_n town_n of_o phocis_n between_o cirrha_n &_o anticyra_n from_o which_o the_o bay_n of_o corinth_n be_v call_v also_o the_o crissaean_a bay_n strab._n lib._n 9_o this_o bay_n be_v call_v now_o the_o bay_n of_o lepanto_n crithota_n a_o promontory_n of_o acarnania_n lie_v out_o into_o the_o sea_n between_o the_o city_n alyzea_n and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n achelous_n strab._n lib._n 10._o crocylium_n a_o town_n in_o aetolia_n of_o the_o region_n inhabit_v by_o the_o apodoti_n thuc._n lib._n 3._o crommyon_n a_o town_n in_o the_o isthmus_n of_o corinth_n thucyd._n lib._n 4._o paus._n in_o corinthiacis_n between_o schoenus_n and_o the_o rock_n call_v scironides_n and_o confine_v on_o megaris_n strab._n lib._n 8._o cyclades_n land_n in_o the_o aegaean_a sea_n so_o call_v for_o that_o they_o lie_v round_o about_o the_o island_n delos_n their_o number_n and_o order_n according_a to_o strabo_n be_v this_o helena_z ceos_n cythnus_n seriphus_n melos_n siphnus_n cimolis_n prepesinthus_n otearus_fw-la naxus_n parus_n syrus_n myconus_n tenus_fw-la andrus_n gyarus_n strab._n lib._n 10._o cyllene_n a_o sea-towne_n of_o elis_n in_o peloponnesus_n belong_v to_o the_o city_n of_o elis_n and_o where_o their_o ship_n lie_v 60_o furlong_n distant_a from_o araxus_n strab._n lib._n 8._o and_o from_o elis_n 120_o furlong_n paus._n in_o 2._o eliacorum_n also_o a_o mountain_n the_o high_a in_o peloponnesus_n on_o the_o confine_n of_o arcadia_n and_o achaia_n near_o pheneum_n paus._n in_o arcadicis_n cyme_n a_o city_n of_o aeolis_n on_o the_o sea-coast_n she_o l._n 1._o the_o last_o of_o the_o maritime_a city_n of_o aeolis_n towards_o jonia_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o strab._n lib._n 13._o cynos-sema_a a_o promontory_n of_o the_o thracian_a chersonnesus_n not_o far_o from_o abydus_n thucyd_n lib._n 8._o over_o against_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n rhodius_n which_o fall_v into_o the_o sea_n between_o abydus_n and_o dardanum_n strab._n lib._n 13._o cynus_n a_o town_n of_o locris_n upon_o the_o sea_n towards_o euboea_n belong_v to_o the_o city_n of_o opus_n distant_a from_o the_o promontory_n cnemides_n 50_o furlong_n in_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o bay_n of_o opus_n strab._n lib._n 9_o livy_n lib._n 28._o cynuria_n a_o territory_n on_o the_o border_n between_o argia_n and_o laconia_n towards_o the_o seaside_n contain_v the_o city_n thyrea_n and_o anthena_n thucyd_a lib._n 5._o paus._n in_o corinthiacis_n cyphanta_n a_o maritime_a town_n of_o laconia_n distant_a from_o zarex_n on_o one_o side_n 16._o furlong_n from_o prasiae_n on_o the_o other_o 200._o paus._n in_o laconicis_fw-la cypsela_n a_o castle_n in_o parrhasia_n a_o territory_n of_o arcadia_n near_o to_o sciritis_n of_o laconia_n thuc._n lib._n 5._o cyrrhus_n a_o city_n of_o macedonia_n not_o far_o from_o pella_n thucyd._n lib._n 2._o cyrrhestae_fw-la that_o be_v the_o people_n of_o cyrrhus_n be_v place_v there_o about_o by_o pliny_n lib._n 4._o cytinium_n a_o city_n of_o doris_n on_o the_o side_n of_o parnassus_n thuc._n lib._n 3._o strab_n lib._n 9_o cythera_n a_o island_n opposite_a to_o malea_n a_o promontory_n of_o laconia_n and_o distant_a from_o it_o forty_o furlong_n strab._n lib._n 8._o opposite_a direct_o to_o the_o city_n boea_n paus._n in_o laconicis_fw-la in_o it_o be_v two_o city_n cythera_n and_o scandea_n thucyd._n lib._n 4._o paus._n in_o laconicis_fw-la cythnus_n a_o island_n one_o of_o the_o cyclades_n vide_fw-la cyclades_n cyzicus_n a_o island_n and_o city_n in_o propontis_n strab._n lib._n 12._o distant_a from_o zâ—leia_n which_o be_v a_o city_n near_o the_o sea_n on_o the_o river_n aesepus_n 190_o furlong_n id._n lib._n 13._o d_o dardanus_n &_o dardanum_n dardanus_n be_v a_o city_n on_o the_o sea_n side_n from_o abydus_n 70_o furlong_n between_o it_o and_o rhoetium_n strab._n lib_n 13._o it_o confine_v on_o abydus_n herodot_n lib._n 7._o dardanum_n be_v a_o promontory_n between_o abydus_n and_o dardanus_n strab._n lâ—b_n 13._o daâ—sylis_n a_o region_n of_o bythinia_n lie_v upâ—â—_n propontis_n ptolemy_n and_o strabo_n mention_n thâ—_n town_n dascyclos_n or_o dasâ—ylium_n which_o strabo_n say_v stand_v upon_o the_o lake_n dascylitis_n by_o the_o river_n rhindâ—cus_n strab._n lib._n 12._o it_o be_v a_o province_n subject_a to_o the_o persian_n in_o the_o time_n of_o xerxes_n and_o govern_v by_o megabates_n his_o lieutenant_n thucyd._n lib._n 1._o daulia_n a_o city_n of_o phocis_n on_o the_o east_n of_o delphi_n upon_o the_o river_n cephissus_n and_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o parnassus_n strab._n lib._n 9_o pausanias_n in_o phocicis_n decelea_n a_o town_n in_o attica_n in_o the_o way_n between_o oropus_n and_o athens_n distant_a from_o athens_n 120_o furlong_n and_o not_o much_o more_o from_o boeotia_n thuc._n lib._n 7._o delium_n a_o temple_n of_o apollo_n by_o the_o seaside_n in_o the_o territory_n of_o tanagra_n thucyd._n lib._n 4._o paus._n in_o boeoticis_fw-la opposite_a to_o chalcis_n of_o euboea_n herod_n lib_n 6._o delos_n a_o island_n and_o in_o it_o a_o city_n with_o a_o temple_n consecrate_v to_o apollo_n thucyd._n lib._n 3._o it_o be_v distant_a from_o andros_n 15_o mile_n and_o as_o many_o from_o myconus_n plin._n lib._n 4._o delphi_n a_o city_n of_o phocis_n famous_a for_o the_o temple_n and_o oracle_n of_o apollo_n it_o stand_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o hill_n parnassus_n herod_n lib._n 8._o on_o the_o south_n part_n of_o the_o hill_n strabo_n lib._n 9_o threescore_o furlong_n from_o the_o sea_n paus._n in_o phocicis_n delphinium_n a_o town_n in_o the_o i_o will_v chius_n not_o far_o from_o the_o city_n chius_n and_o by_o the_o seaside_n thucyd._n lib._n 8._o dercaei_fw-la a_o people_n of_o thrace_n *_o dicaea_n a_o city_n of_o thrace_n between_o abdera_n and_o maronea_n herod_n lib._n 7._o dictidij_fw-la a_o people_n in_o mount_n athos_n thuc._n lib._n 8._o dion_z a_o city_n and_o in_o it_o a_o temple_n of_o jupiter_n stand_v at_o the_o sea_n side_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o olympus_n thucid._n lib._n 4._o strab._n epit._n lib._n 7._o also_o a_o city_n in_o mount_n athos_n thuc._n lib._n 4._o doberus_n a_o city_n of_o paeonia_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o cercine_n thuc._n lib._n 2._o doliche_n a_o city_n of_o the_o perrhaebian_n not_o far_o from_o the_o mountain_n call_v cambunij_fw-la livy_n lib._n 44._o dolopia_n a_o region_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o hill_n pindus_n on_o the_o north_n of_o the_o amphilochian_o and_o confine_v on_o phthiotis_n of_o thessaly_n strab._n lib._n 9_o 10._o doris_n a_o region_n confine_v on_o the_o melian_o and_o with_o a_o narrow_a corner_n run_v in_o between_o they_o and_o phocis_n herod_n lib._n 8._o it_o lie_v on_o the_o east_n part_n of_o parnassus_n and_o devide_v the_o locrian_n call_v ozolae_n from_o the_o locrian_n call_v opuntian_o it_o be_v call_v tetrapolis_n because_o it_o contain_v these_o 4_o city_n erineus_n boium_n cytinium_n and_o pindus_n strab._n lib._n 9_o the_o dorian_o be_v also_o a_o nation_n in_o asia_n by_o the_o sea_n side_n join_v to_o caria_n of_o which_o be_v number_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o island_n rhodes_n and_o cos_n and_o the_o city_n cnidus_n and_o hal._n carnassus_fw-la strab._n lib._n 14._o doriscus_n campus_n a_o large_a champagne_n by_o the_o side_n of_o the_o river_n hebrus_n in_o thrace_n where_o xerxes_n pass_v on_o towards_o greece_n muster_v his_o mighty_a army_n herodot_n lib._n 7._o drabescus_n a_o city_n of_o edonia_n beyond_o the_o river_n strymon_n thucyd._n lib._n 1._o drecanum_fw-la a_o promontory_n of_o the_o island_n cos_n distant_a from_o the_o city_n cos_n 200_o furlong_n strab._n lib._n 14._o dremyssa_n a_o island_n lie_v before_o clazomenae_n thucyd._n lib._n 8._o livy_n lib._n 38._o vide_fw-la clazomenae_n droi_fw-mi a_o people_n of_o thrace_n *_o dyme_n a_o city_n of_o achaia_n the_o near_a to_o the_o confine_n of_o elis._n strab._n lib._n 8._o pausan._n in_o achaicis_n e_o echinades_n land_n lie_v in_o and_o out_o before_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n achelous_n thuc._n lib._n 3._o strab._n lib._n 10._o edonia_n a_o region_n of_o thrace_n lie_v to_o the_o river_n strymon_n and_o the_o sea_n it_o have_v in_o it_o amphipolis_n drabescus_n and_o other_o city_n thuc._n lib._n 1._o by_o which_o the_o situation_n thereof_o may_v be_v sufficient_o understand_v eâ—dâ—mene_n a_o city_n of_o macedonia_n not_o far_o from_o doberus_n thuc._n lib._n 2._o plin._n lib._n 4._o eion_n a_o city_n of_o thrace_n on_o the_o river_n strymon_n herod_n lib._n 7._o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o strymon_n 25_o furlong_n from_o amphipolis_n thucyd._n lib._n 4._o elaea_n a_o sea-towne_n in_o aeolis_n belong_v to_o the_o city_n of_o pergamus_n distant_a from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n caicus_n towards_o jonia_n 12_o furlong_n and_o from_o canae_n 100_o furlong_n strab._n lib._n 13._o elaâ—aea_n a_o city_n of_o phocis_n by_o the_o river_n cephisâ—â—â—_n
solium_fw-la a_o maritime_a town_n of_o acarnania_n thucyd._n scholiast_n ad_fw-la lib._n 2._o sparta_n the_o same_o with_o lacedaemon_n strab._n lib._n 10._o vide_fw-la lacedaemon_n spartolus_n a_o city_n of_o the_o bottiaean_n on_o the_o border_n of_o the_o chalcideans_n thuc._n lib._n 2._o spercheius_n a_o river_n that_o rise_v in_o dolâ—pia_n at_o a_o mountain_n call_v tymphestus_fw-la and_o fall_v into_o the_o melian_n bay_n ten_o furlong_n within_o thermopylae_n strab._n lib._n 9_o sphacteria_n a_o little_a island_n lie_v before_o pylus_n of_o messenia_n thucyd._n lib._n 4._o pausan._n in_o messenicis_n sporades_n land_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o caria_n and_o of_o creta_n strab._n lib._n 8._o stagirus_n a_o city_n in_o the_o bay_n of_o strymon_n between_o argilus_n and_o acanthus_n herodot_n lib._n 7._o stratus_n a_o city_n of_o the_o amphilochian_o in_o acarnania_n upon_o the_o river_n achelous_n thucyd._n lib._n 3._o two_o hundred_o furlong_n from_o the_o river_n mouth_n strab._n lib._n 10._o strophades_n land_n over_o against_o messenia_n about_o 400_o furlong_n from_o the_o continent_n strab._n lib._n 8._o stryma_fw-la a_o city_n on_o the_o coast_n of_o thrace_n next_o after_o mesembria_n towards_o macedonia_n herod_n lib._n 7._o strymon_n a_o river_n divide_v thrace_n from_o macedon_n it_o rise_v in_o the_o hill_n scomius_n thucyd._n lib._n 2._o it_o pass_v by_o amphipolis_n on_o both_o side_n of_o it_o and_o fall_v into_o the_o sea_n at_o the_o city_n eion_n herodot_n lib._n 7._o it_o be_v say_v to_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n rhodope_n strâ—b_n epit._n lib._n 7._o but_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o hill_n scomius_n be_v part_n of_o rhodopâ—_n stymphalus_n a_o city_n of_o arcadia_n confine_v on_o the_o territory_n of_o phlius_n paus._n in_o arcadicis_n strab._n lib._n 8._o styra_n a_o city_n in_o euboea_n near_o to_o the_o city_n carystus_n strab._n lib._n 10._o sunâ—um_o a_o promontory_n and_o town_n in_o attica_n towards_o euboea_n between_o the_o saronean_a bay_n and_o the_o sea_n towards_o euboea_n strab._n lib._n 10._o and_o distant_a from_o euboea_n three_o hundred_o furlong_n idem_fw-la lib._n 9_o sybota_n land_n between_o leucimne_n a_o promontory_n of_o corcyra_n and_o the_o continent_n strab._n lib._n 7._o thucyd._n lib._n 1._o also_o a_o haven_n by_o the_o promontory_n of_o cheimerium_n in_o the_o same_o continent_n thucyd._n lib._n 1._o syme_n a_o island_n over_o against_o the_o continent_n of_o caria_n between_o loryma_n and_o cnidus_n strab._n lib._n 14._o syros_n a_o island_n one_o of_o the_o cyclades_n vide_fw-la cyclades_n t_o taenarus_n a_o promontory_n of_o laconia_n between_o the_o laconian_a and_o the_o messenian_a bay_n paus._n in_o laconicis_fw-la also_o a_o maritime_a city_n of_o laconia_n in_o the_o messenian_a bay_n distant_a from_o taenarus_n the_o promontory_n forty_o furlong_n paus._n in_o laconicis_fw-la tanagra_n a_o city_n of_o boeotia_n confine_v on_o attica_n thirty_o furlong_n from_o aulis_n a_o haven_n on_o the_o euboean_a sea_n strab._n lib._n 9_o taulantij_fw-la a_o people_n of_o illyris_n about_o dyrrachium_fw-la or_o epidamnus_n strab._n lib._n 7._o thucyd._n lib._n 1._o taigetus_n a_o mountain_n of_o laconia_n begin_v at_o the_o sea_n above_o thurides_n and_o reach_v up_o towards_o arcadia_n as_o far_o as_o amyclae_n and_o lacedaemon_n strab._n lib._n 8._o tegea_n a_o city_n of_o arcadia_n between_o argos_n and_o lacedaemon_n thucyd._n lib._n 5._o herodot_n lib._n 6._o polyb._n lib._n 4._o the_o territory_n thereof_o confine_v with_o the_o argive_n at_o hysiae_n with_o laconia_n at_o the_o river_n alpheus_n and_o with_o the_o territory_n of_o thyrea_n at_o the_o hill_n parnethus_n paus._n in_o arcad._n these_o city_n of_o peloponnesus_n argos_n tegea_n and_o mantinaea_n though_o much_o celebrate_v in_o history_n be_v place_v with_o little_a consideration_n of_o any_o history_n in_o all_o the_o map_n that_o i_o have_v hitherto_o see_v teichiussa_n a_o castle_n of_o the_o milesian_n in_o the_o bay_n of_o jassus_n thucyd._n lib._n 8._o telos_n a_o island_n over_o against_o triopium_n she_o lib_n 7._o a_o narrow_a island_n in_o circuit_n 140_o furlong_n adjacent_a to_o cnidus_n strab._n lib._n 10._o temenium_n a_o town_n in_o argia_n distant_a from_o argos_n 26_o furlong_n strab._n lib._n â—_o from_o nauplia_n 50_o furlong_n paus._n in_o corinth_n tempe_n a_o pleasant_a valley_n between_o the_o mountain_n ossa_n and_o olympus_n through_o it_o run_v the_o river_n peneus_n herod_n lib._n 7._o strab._n lib_n 9_o liu._n lib._n 44._o tenedus_n a_o island_n in_o circuit_n about_o 80_o furlong_n opposite_a to_o the_o continent_n of_o troas_n at_o achaeum_fw-la between_o sigeum_n and_o larissa_n and_o distant_a from_o it_o 40_o furlong_n strab._n lib._n 13._o tenos_n a_o island_n one_o of_o the_o cyclades_n vide_fw-la cyâ—lades_n teos_n a_o maritime_a city_n of_o jonia_n situate_a in_o the_o very_a isthmus_n of_o the_o erythraean_a chersonnesus_n distant_a from_o lebedus_n 120_o furlong_n strab._n lib._n 14._o termerium_n a_o promontory_n of_o the_o mindian_o opposite_a to_o the_o i_o will_v cos._n strab._n lib._n 14._o teuglussa_n a_o island_n not_o far_o from_o halicarnassus_n thucyd._n lib._n 8._o thassus_n a_o island_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o thrace_n half_o a_o day_n sail_n from_o amphipolis_n thucyd._n lib._n 4._o thebae_n the_o principal_a city_n of_o boeotia_n situate_a near_o the_o river_n ismenus_n and_o asopus_n strab_n lib._n 9_o distant_a from_o plataea_n 70._o furlong_n thucyd._n lib._n 2._o thera_n a_o island_n on_o the_o coast_n of_o crete_n distant_a from_o a_o promontory_n thereof_o call_v dion_n seventy_o furlong_n strab._n lib._n 10._o therasia_n a_o small_a island_n near_o to_o thera_n strab._n lib._n 10._o therm_n and_o the_o thermaean_a bay_n therm_n be_v a_o city_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o thermaean_a bay_n and_o the_o thermaean_a bay_n be_v present_o within_o pallene_n herod_n 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ambracian_a bay_n therefore_o cestrine_n seem_v part_n of_o the_o chaonian_o strab._n lib._n 7._o call_v cestrine_n from_o cestrinus_fw-la the_o son_n of_o helenus_n paus._n in_o corinthiacis_n chaeronea_fw-la a_o city_n of_o boeotia_n confine_v on_o phocis_n twenty_o furlong_n distant_a from_o panopeus_n or_o pâ—anotis_n and_o situate_a upon_o the_o river_n cephissus_n pausan._n in_o phocicis_n strab._n lib._n 9_o chalce_fw-la a_o island_n one_o of_o the_o sporades_n distant_a from_o telos_n 80_o furlong_n and_o from_o carpathus_n 400_o furlong_n strab._n lib._n 10._o chalcedon_n a_o city_n of_o bythinia_n over_o against_o byzantium_n strab._n lib._n 12._o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o pontus_n euxinus_n ibid._n thucyd._n lib._n 4._o chalcis_n a_o city_n of_o euboea_n at_o the_o euripus_n herodot_n lib._n 7._o strab._n lib._n 10_o also_o a_o city_n of_o aetolia_n upon_o the_o river_n euenus_n on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o it_o strab._n lib._n 10._o beneath_o calydon_n idem_fw-la lib._n 9_o chalcidea_n a_o region_n join_v to_o thrace_n contain_v most_o of_o the_o town_n upon_o or_o near_o the_o sea_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n strymon_n to_o potidaea_n in_o paâ—lene_n this_o may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o thucydides_n it_o be_v so_o name_v for_o that_o they_o be_v colony_n of_o chalcis_n in_o euboea_n either_o immediate_a or_o derive_v challaei_fw-la the_o people_n of_o a_o city_n of_o the_o locri_n ozolae_n thucyd._n lib._n 3._o chaonia_n a_o maritime_a region_n of_o epirus_n begin_v at_o the_o mountain_n call_v ceraunij_fw-la and_o together_o with_o thesprotis_n reach_v as_o far_o as_o the_o ambracian_a bay_n strab._n lib._n 7._o it_o be_v divide_v from_o thesprotis_n by_o the_o river_n thyanis_n thucyd._n lib._n 1._o cheâ—dorus_n a_o small_a river_n of_o macedonia_n which_o rise_v in_o grestonia_n run_v into_o the_o river_n axius_n herod_n lib._n 7._o cheimerium_n a_o promontory_n of_o epirus_n between_o the_o land_n call_v sybota_n and_o the_o the_o 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lib._n 13._o chrusis_n a_o part_n of_o mygdonia_n so_o call_v steph._n chrysopolis_n a_o village_n of_o the_o chalcedonian_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o pontus_n strab._n lib._n 12._o cimolis_n a_o island_n one_o of_o the_o cyclades_n vide_fw-la cyclades_n it_o lie_v west_n of_o sicinus_n pholegandros_n and_o lagusa_n strab._n lib._n 10._o cirrha_n a_o city_n of_o phocis_n in_o the_o corinthian_a bay_n over_o against_o sicyon_n strab._n lib._n 9_o distant_a from_o delphi_n threescore_o furlong_n from_o delphi_n to_o cirrha_n run_v the_o river_n plistus_n it_o be_v the_o haven_n or_o town_n of_o ship_v for_o dâ—lphi_n it_o confine_v upon_o locris_n pausan._n in_o phocicis_n he_o make_v it_o the_o same_o with_o crissa_n vide_fw-la crissa_n citarius_fw-la a_o mountain_n of_o macedonia_n join_v to_o olympus_n out_o of_o which_o rise_v the_o river_n eurotas_n strab._n epit._n lib._n 7._o cithaeron_n a_o mountain_n of_o attica_n when_o the_o persian_a camp_n under_o mardonius_n lie_v about_o asopus_n in_o the_o territory_n of_o plataea_n the_o army_n of_o the_o grecian_n that_o be_v encamp_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o cithaeron_n be_v opposite_a to_o they_o herod_n lib._n 9_o plataea_n be_v between_o cithaeron_n and_o the_o city_n of_o thebes_n strab._n lib._n 9_o citium_n a_o city_n of_o cyprus_n *_o claros_n a_o island_n one_o of_o the_o sporades_n exit_fw-la ortelij_fw-la thesauro_fw-la also_o a_o city_n belong_v to_o the_o colophonian_n paus._n in_o achai_n between_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n caystrus_n and_o the_o city_n of_o colophon_n strab._n lib._n 14._o clazomenae_n a_o jonique_a city_n in_o lydia_n herodot_n lib._n 1._o scituate_n in_o the_o chersonnesus_n of_o erythrae_n confine_v on_o the_o erythraean_o these_o be_v within_o the_o clazomenians_n without_o the_o chersonnesus_n between_o clazomenae_n and_o teos_n across_o the_o isthmus_n it_o be_v but_o fifty_o furlong_n but_o round_o about_o by_o sea_n a_o thousand_o furlong_n present_o without_o the_o isthmus_n where_o it_o be_v narrow_a stand_v clazomenae_n strab._n lib._n 13._o before_o it_o lie_v 8_o little_a land_n idem_fw-la lib._n 14._o cleitor_n a_o city_n of_o arcadia_n between_o psophis_n and_o caphyae_n polyb._n lib._n 4._o it_o confine_v on_o the_o territory_n of_o pheneum_n towards_o the_o east_n paus._n in_o arcadicis_n cleonae_n a_o city_n of_o argia_n between_o argos_n and_o corinth_n confine_v on_o the_o phliasian_o paus._n in_o corinthiacis_n also_o a_o city_n in_o the_o territory_n where_o mount_n athos_n stand_v herod_n lib._n 7._o thucyd._n lib._n 4._o cnemides_n a_o promontory_n of_o locris_n distant_a from_o cynus_n the_o haven_n of_o the_o opuntian_o towards_o thermopylae_n 50_o furlong_n strab._n lib._n 9_o cnidus_n a_o city_n of_o the_o dorian_n in_o asia_n by_o the_o sea_n call_v triopium_n herod_n lib._n 1._o on_o the_o north_n it_o have_v the_o ceraunian_n bay_n on_o the_o south_n the_o rhodian_a sea_n strab._n lib._n 14._o colonae_n a_o upland_n city_n of_o hellespont_n in_o the_o territory_n of_o lampsacus_n strab._n lib._n 13._o also_o a_o maritime_a city_n of_o troas_n 140_o furlong_n from_o jaum_v between_o hamaxitus_n and_o larissa_n jd._n lib._n 13._o colonides_n a_o maritime_a city_n of_o messenia_n between_o asine_n and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n pamisus_n distant_a from_o asine_n 40_o furlong_n paus._n in_o messeniacis_n colophon_n a_o jonique_a city_n in_o lydia_n herod_n lib._n 1._o between_o ephesus_n and_o lebedus_n from_o lâ—bedus_n 120_o furlong_n from_o ephesus_n 70_o furlong_n strab._n lib._n 14._o coloâ—honiorum_fw-la portus_fw-la a_o haven_n not_o far_o from_o torone_n thucyd._n lib._n 5._o copâ—_n &_o copais_n lacus_fw-la cope_n be_v a_o city_n of_o boeotia_n situate_a on_o the_o north_n part_n of_o the_o lake_n copais_n strab._n lib._n 9_o paus._n in_o boeoticis_fw-la corassiâ—e_o two_o little_a land_n on_o the_o west_n of_o the_o island_n patmus_n strab._n lib._n 10._o corcyra_n now_o call_v corfu_n a_o island_n over_o against_o epirus_n who_o east_n part_n be_v opposite_a to_o the_o land_n call_v syboâ—a_n and_o west_n part_n to_o the_o haven_n call_v onchimus_fw-la strab._n lib._n 7._o coressus_n a_o town_n of_o the_o territory_n of_o ephesus_n by_o the_o sea_n side_n near_o to_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n caystrus_n herodotus_n lib._n 5._o corinthus_n a_o famous_a city_n near_o the_o isthmus_n of_o peloponnesus_n coronea_fw-la a_o city_n of_o boeotia_n upon_o the_o river_n câ—phisus_n where_o it_o enter_v into_o the_o lake_n copais_n and_o not_o far_o from_o the_o hill_n helicon_n strab._n lib._n 9_o corontae_fw-la a_o city_n of_o acarnania_n thucydid_a lib._n 4._o cortyta_n a_o town_n near_o the_o sea_n in_o laconia_n thucyd._n lib._n 4._o corycus_n a_o mountain_n in_o the_o chersonnesus_n of_o erythrae_n between_o teos_n and_o erythrae_n strab._n lib._n 13._o coryphasium_n a_o promontory_n of_o messenia_n distant_a from_o methone_n 100_o furlong_n in_o this_o promontory_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n &_o arm_n have_v double_a pay_n for_o himself_o and_o for_o a_o servant_n the_o mitylenian_o go_v with_o a_o power_n to_o methymne_v hope_v to_o have_v it_o betray_v the_o athenian_n send_v pachesâ—â—th_o â—â—th_z 1000_o man_n of_o arm_n to_o mitylene_n the_o end_n of_o the_o four_o summer_n summer_n 37500_o pound_n sterling_a the_o description_n of_o the_o fortification_n of_o the_o peloponnesian_n about_o plataea_n the_o description_n of_o the_o plataean_o go_v over_o the_o enemy_n wall_n wall_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o these_o 300._o where_o the_o author_n relate_v the_o lay_n of_o the_o siege_n but_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v â—alaethus_n ah_o lacedaemonian_a enter_v secret_o into_o mitylene_n and_o confirm_v they_o with_o hope_n of_o speedy_a aid_n the_o five_o year_n year_n it_o shall_v be_v 40._o attica_n the_o four_o time_n invade_v pausanias_n king_n of_o lacedaemon_n salaethus_n arm_n the_o commons_o for_o a_o sally_n they_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_z late_a be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o â—he_n inhabitant_n of_o sicily_n 〈◊〉_d general_n the_o forme_a â—re_n oneâ—y_a thosâ—_n that_o 〈…〉_z that_o name_n ancient_o 〈◊〉_d italy_n and_o come_v over_o into_o sicily_n give_v that_o name_n to_o the_o island_n â—he_n six_z year_n earthquake_n about_o euboea_n and_o inundation_n inundation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o natural_a cause_n of_o inundation_n give_v by_o the_o author_n author_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o athenian_n win_v mylae_n and_o messana_n the_o athenian_n send_v demosthenes_n with_o 30._o galley_n about_o peloponnesus_n and_o nicias_n with_o 60._o galley_n into_o the_o island_n of_o melos_n melos_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o melian_o mention_v a_o little_a after_o this_o be_v not_o islander_n nor_o termeâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o army_n of_o nicias_n and_o another_o army_n from_o the_o city_n of_o athens_n meet_v upon_o a_o 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