[2761] Now called Stalimene.
[2762] Its site is now called Palæo Kastro. Hephæstia, or Vulcan’s Town, stood near the modern Rapanidi. That god was said to have fallen into this island when thrown from heaven by Jupiter.
[2763] Now Thaso, or Tasso. Its gold mines were in early periods very valuable.
[2764] Mentioned in C. [17] of this Book.
[2765] Ansart says that “forty-two” would be the correct reading here, that being also the distance between Samothrace and Thasos.
[2766] Its modern name is Samothraki. It was the chief seat of the mysterious worship of the Cabiri.
[2767] Only twelve, according to Ansart.
[2768] Barely eighteen, according to Brotier.
[2769] Now Monte Nettuno. Of course the height here mentioned by Pliny is erroneous; but Homer says that from this mountain Troy could be seen.
[2770] Now called Skopelo, if it is the same island which is mentioned by Ptolemy under the name of Scopelus. It exports wine in large quantities.