[4348] A king of the Bebrycians. For some further particulars relative to this place, see B. xvi. c. 89 of the present Book.
[4349] Situate on a promontory, which is represented by the modern Algiro, according to Hardouin and Parisot.
[4350] Other writers say that it was erected in honour of the Twelve Greater Divinities.
[4351] Called Phinopolis in most of the editions. It is very doubtful whether this passage ought not to be translated, “At a distance thence of eight miles and three-quarters is the first entrance to this strait, at the spot,” &c. We have, however, adopted the rendering of Holland, Ajasson, and Littré.
[4352] Mentioned in C. [28] of the present Book.
[4354] Or “Deer Island.”
[4355] Now Afzia, according to D’Anville.
[4356] There is still an island in the Sea of Marmora known by the name Alon, which is separated from the north-western extremity of the Peninsula of Cyzicus by a narrow channel.
[4357] Hesychius says, that there were two islands near Byzantium called by the common name of Demonnesi, but severally having the names of Chalcitis and Pityusa. Pliny, on the other hand, places Demonnesus opposite to Nicomedia, and at the same time mentions Chalcitis and Pityodes (probably the same as Pityusa) as distinct places. D’Anville calls Demonnesus “The Isle of Princes.”