[260] That is, that the Phœnicians and Sidonians dwelling around the Persian Gulf are colonies from those inhabiting the shores of the Mediterranean.
[261] As to this fact, upon which almost all geographers are agreed, it is only rejected by Strabo because it stands in the way of his hypothesis.
[262] Half men, half dogs.
[263] Long-headed men.
[264] A celebrated poet who flourished about seven centuries before the Christian era, said to have been a native of Sardis in Lydia. Only three short fragments of his writings are known to be in existence.
[265] Men who covered themselves with their feet.
[266] Dog-headed men.
[267] People having their eyes in their breasts.
[268] One-eyed.
[269] The Strait of Messina.