[618] The modern island of Bahrein, according to Brotier, still famous for its pearl-fishery.
[619] Now Samaki, according to Ansart. Its ancient name was Aradus.
[620] Hardouin takes this to be that which by the Arabians is called by the name of Falg.
[621] On the Arabian side of the Persian Gulf.
[622] Considered by modern geographers to be identical in situation with the Black Mountains and the Cape of Asabi, and still marked by a town and district named Sabee, close to Cape Mussendom.
[623] In the modern district still called Oman.
[624] On the opposite coast.
[625] He calls it Canis, evidently thinking that “Cynos” was its Greek appellation only: as meaning the “Dogs’” river.
[626] Or the mountain “with the Three Peaks.”
[627] Stephanus mentions this as an island of the Erythræan Sea. Hardly any of these places appear to have been identified; and there is great uncertainty as to the orthography of the names.