Eschenburg, J[ohann] J[oachim], 1743-1820. [from old catalog], Fiske, Nathan Welby, 1798-1847, [from old catalog] ed. and tr · Philadelphia, E. C. Biddle · leaf 74
tethe memory of his victory.—On the confines of Syria was the mountain Amanus, be-tween which and the sea were Pylce Syrice, a celebrated pass.—The river Cydnus isremarkable for the coldness of its waters, by which Alexander was almost killed, andfor the splendid festivities celebrated on its banks… … 50 CLASSICAL GEOGRAPHY. divided into five provinces, Comagene, Seleucis, Ccelo-Syria, Phoenicia, and Judea,or Palestine. The principal city of Comagene was Samosata, on the Euphrates, the birthplaceof Lucian.—In Seleucis, or Syria Propria, were Hierapolis, the city of the Syriangoddess Astarte (cf.…
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