[2741] In Lapie’s map, Ascania is set down as the present Christiana.
[2742] Now Anaphe, Namfi, or Namphio, one of the Sporades. It was celebrated for the temple of Apollo Ægletes, the foundation of which was ascribed to the Argonauts, and of which considerable remains still exist. It abounds in partridges, as it did also in ancient times.
[2743] Now Astropalæa, or Stamphalia. By Strabo it is called one of the Sporades, by Stephanus one of the Cyclades. It probably was favoured by the Romans for the excellence and importance of its harbours. From Hegesander we learn that it was famous for its hares, and Pliny tells us, in B. viii. c. 59, that its mussels were (as they still are) very celebrated.
[2744] None of these islands can be now identified, except perhaps Chalcia, also mentioned by Strabo, and now known as Karki.
[2745] Now Kalymno, the principal island of the group, by Homer called Calydne. According to most of the editions, Pliny mentions here Calydna and Calymna, making this island, which had those two names, into two islands. Although Pliny here mentions only the town of Coös, still, in B. v. c. [36], he speaks of three others, Notium, Nisyrus, and Mendeterus. There are still some remains of antiquity to be seen here.
[2746] Or Carpathus, now Skarpanto. It gave name to the sea between Crete and Rhodes.
[2747] It still preserves its ancient name, and presents some interesting remains of antiquity.
[2748] Brotier says that the distance is really fifty-two miles.
[2749] So called from the town of Petalia, on the mainland. Ansart says that their present name is Spili.
[2750] Now Talanti, giving name to the Channel of Talanti.