[2563] The present Silivri occupies its site.
[2564] An important town of Thrace. Eski Erckli stands on its site.
[2565] Now Vizia, or Viza.
[2566] He alludes to the poetical story of Tereus, king of Thrace, Progne, and Philomela. Aldrovandus suggests that the real cause of the absence of the swallow is the great prevalence here of northern winds, to which they have an aversion.
[2567] So called probably from the Thracian tribe of the Cænici, or Cæni.
[2568] Now called Erkene, a tributary of the Hebrus.
[2569] All that is known of it is, that it is mentioned as a fortress on the Propontis.
[2570] Hexamila now occupies its site.
[2571] The isthmus or neck of the Peninsula of Gallipoli, or the Dardanelles.
[2572] That of Corinth. They are both about five miles wide at the narrowest part.