[266] The ridge extending N. E., the parts of which bear various names, Missis, Durdan-dagh, &c.
[267] Deli-tschai.
[268] Arsus.
[269] Iskenderun.
[270] Its name under the Byzantine empire was corrupted to Mampsysta, or Mamista; of which names the modern Mensis appears to be a further corruption.—Leake.
[271] The passage is defended by the fortress of Merkes.
[272] Suveidijeh.
[273] Nahr-el-Asy.
[274] Groskurd is desirous of reading Tarsus for Issus. See above, c. v. § [11]. But Strabo is here considering the two opinions held respecting the isthmus.
[275] Scymnus of Chios counts fifteen nations who occupied this peninsula, namely, three Greek and twelve barbarian. The latter were Cilicians, Lycians, Carians, Maryandini, Paphlagonians, Pamphylians, Chalybes, Cappadocians, Pisidians, Lydians, Mysians, and Phrygians. In this list the Bithynians, Trojans, and Milyæ are not mentioned; but in it are found the Cappadocians and Lydians—two nations whom, according to Strabo, Ephorus has not mentioned. This discrepancy is the more remarkable as Scymnus must have taken the list from Ephorus himself.