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Anonymous Stadiasmus of the Great Sea

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  1. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:2.1

    § 2.1 Stadiasmos of the Sea From Alexandreia to Chersonesos, a harbor, 2 stades.

  2. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:2.2

    § 2.2 From Chersonesos to Dysmai — a harbor for merchant ships not exceeding a thousand units of cargo, 7 [stades] [70].

  3. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:2.3

    § 2.3 From Dysmai to Plinthine — an open roadstead, harborless, 90 stades.

  4. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:2.4

    § 2.4 From Plinthine to Taposiris — the city is harborless, with a sanctuary of Osiris, 7 stades [90].

  5. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:2.5

    § 2.5 From Taposiris to Chimo, a town, with rocky shoals visible, 7 stades [90].

  6. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:2.6

    § 2.6 From Chimo to Glaukos is 80 stades.

  7. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:2.7

    § 2.7 From Glaukos to Antiphrai, with an open roadstead, 80 stades.

  8. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:2.8

    § 2.8 From Antiphrai to Derrha, a small summer anchorage, and it has water, 7 stades [90].

  9. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:2.9

    § 2.9 From Derrha to Zephyrion, a harbor, and it has an open roadstead, 400 stades [170].

  10. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:2.10

    § 2.10 From Zephyrion to Pezone ( Pedone ), 110 stades. At … stades, there is a lookout point (scopelos) called Myrmex (Ant), also a promontory called Tracheia.

  11. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:2.11

    § 2.11 From Pezone to Pnigeis is 7 stades [90], a low-lying promontory; you enter on the right into a flat reef.

  12. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:2.12

    § 2.12 From Pnigeis to Phoinikous 140 stades, the islands are the Didyma (twins); the small anchorage under them has depth for merchant ships; a cistern in the gorge has water.

  13. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:2.13

    § 2.13 From Phoinikous to Hermaia is 7 stades [90]; come to anchor keeping the cape on your right; it has water at the tower.

  14. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:2.14

    § 2.14 From Hermaia to Leuke Akte (White Shore) 20 stades. A low island lies off it, 2 stades from land. It is a small anchorage for cargo ships, with winds from the west. On the land below the promontory there is a long anchorage for all kinds of ships; a sanctuary of Apollo, with a notable oracle; there is water by the temple.

  15. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:2.15

    § 2.15 From Leuke Akte to Zygris 7 stades [90], an islet; keep it on the left as you anchor; there is water in the sand.

  16. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:2.16

    § 2.16 From Zygris to Ladamanteia 20 stades, with a sizeable island offshore; keep it on the right as you put in. Harbor for all winds; it has water.

  17. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:2.17

    § 2.17 From Ladamanteia to Kalamaios 40 stades, a promontory with a lookout, with an anchorage to the right.

  18. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:2.18

    § 2.18 From Kalamaios to Graias Gony (Old Woman's Knee), 9 stades [70], a rough cape with a lookout on the heights; on the shore there is a tree. It is an anchorage and has water under the tree; beware of the south wind.

  19. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:2.19

    § 2.19 From Old Woman's Knee to Artos 120 stades, a rough promontory with no anchorage, and at the promontory there are two bulls [horns?] extending as islands into the sea. Rounding this you see the city of Paraitonion. All in all there are 1550 stades from Alexandreia to Paraitonion.

  20. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:2.20

    § 2.20 From Paraitonion to the Delphines and Zephyrium 7 stades [90], two islands and a cape. It is a harbor for all winds, and has water.

  21. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:2.21

    § 2.21 From Zephyrium and the Delphines to Apis, 30 stades, a town; you sail 20 stades to an anchorage. There is water in the town.

  22. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:2.22

    § 2.22 From Apis to Nesi 7 stades [90].

  23. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:2.23

    § 2.23 From Nesi to Selenis 70 stades, a cape with a small anchorage; it has shoals on the right; when you see the shoal, put in.

  24. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:2.24

    § 2.24 From Selenis to Azy 8 stades [50].

  25. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:2.25

    § 2.25 From Asy to Tyndarei 120 stades, lookout rocks (skopeloi); under them there is anchorage for cargo ships.

  26. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:2.26

    § 2.26 From the lookouts to Chautaion 140 stades, an anchorage for small ships. It has spring water gushing out into the fields.

  27. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:2.27

    § 2.27 From Chautaion to Zygrai 140 stades.

  28. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:2.28

    § 2.28 From Zygrai to Ennesyphora 200 stades [210], a small summer anchorage. It has water in the sand, and a lookout on the sea.

  29. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:2.29

    § 2.29 From Ennesyphora to Katabathmos 120 stades [250], a high village; it is a harbor from all winds; it has water in the first valley toward the south, and rain water in the fort.

  30. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:2.30

    § 2.30 From Katabathmos to Petras 150 stades. Sailing along another 30 stades you will see next to you a high, large cape; and on the other side you will see an open roadstead and a big lake. On the left side there is an artificial anchorage, it has water under the fig tree, and because of this, the place is called Syke.

  31. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:2.31

    § 2.31 From Syke to Panormos 30 stades. It is a deep hollow; under the fig trees there is very good water.

  32. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:2.32

    § 2.32 From Panormos to Eureia 150 stades [50]. There is a gorge and a beach with fig trees on it. There is a good roadstead; it has fresh water.

  33. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:2.33

    § 2.33 From Eureia to Petras [40 stades]; it has much water in both parts. All in all, from Alexandreia to Petras is 1006 stades [2890].

  34. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:3.34

    § 3.34 From Petras to Kardamis 150 stades; it is an anchorage. Where the cape ends there are lookouts. Anchor at it with the winds from above. It has water on the mainland.

  35. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:3.35

    § 3.35 From Kardamis to Menelaos 100 stades; it is a harbor; it has brackish water in the sand.

  36. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:3.36

    § 3.36 From Menelaos to Katanei? stades. Upon coming near you will see the white beach. There is brackish water in the sand.

  37. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:3.37

    § 3.37 From Kataneis to Kyrthanion 150 stades; sail 8 stades away since there are high shoals; there is water.

  38. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:3.38

    § 3.38 From Kyrthanion to Antipyrgos 220 stades; it is a summer anchorage. It is an island, with a tower; a sanctuary of Ammon; it has water on the opposite beach.

  39. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:3.39

    § 3.39 [From Antipyrgos to Small Petras? stades [380].]

  40. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:3.40

    § 3.40 From Small Petras to Batrachos 30 stades. It is a summer anchorage; there is a cape with lookouts. It has much water in the valley.

  41. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:3.41

    § 3.41 From Batrachos to Platea 250 stades [150]. Out to sea 30 stades lies an island called Sidonia; it has a summer anchorage for cargo ships; it has water on the landward side in the tower.

  42. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:3.42

    § 3.42 From Platea to Paliouros? stades; it has brackish water.

  43. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:3.43

    § 3.43 From Paliuros to Phaia 90 stades; it has water collected, 15 stades away.

  44. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:3.44

    § 3.44 From Phaia to Dionysos 90 stades; from there put to shore on the left.

  45. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:3.45

    § 3.45 From Dionysos to Chersonesos 90 stades.

  46. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:3.46

    § 3.46 From Chersonesos to Azaris 100 stades; from there sail past at high tide; the rocks are high. It has water and a large river.

  47. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:3.47

    § 3.47 Sailing past the coast of Azaris to Darne 150 stades.

  48. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:3.48

    § 3.48 From Darne to Zephyrium 150 stades [50], a forested cape; it is a small summer anchorage.

  49. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:3.49

    § 3.49 From Zephyrium to Chersis 70 stades; midway between Zephyrium and Chersis, 10 stades from the shore, is the anchorage called Aphrodisias; there is a sanctuary of Aphrodite.

  50. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:3.50

    § 3.50 From Chersis to Erythron 90 stades, a town.

  51. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:3.51

    § 3.51 From Erythron to Naustathmos 70 stades; there is a long open roadstead; it has water in the sand.

  52. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:3.52

    § 3.52 From Naustathmos to Apollonia 120 stades; all in all from Paraitonion to Apollonia 3550 stades.

  53. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:4.53

    § 4.53 Cyrene follows From Apollonia to Phykous 100 stades [160], a town. Anchor beneath it with a west wind. It is a summer roadstead, with water.

  54. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:4.54

    § 4.54 From Phykous to Nausis (Ausigda) 190 stades, a town; it has water on the beach.

  55. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:4.55

    § 4.55 From Nausis to Ptolemais 250 stades; it is a very large city; the anchorage is rough, and it has an island called Ilos; take care.

  56. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:4.56

    § 4.56 From Ptolemais to Teuchira 250 stades [200]. It is an ancient city of the Pentapolis. It is called Arsinoe.

  57. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:4.57

    § 4.57 From Teuchira to Bernikide ( Berenike?) 350 stades. The sailing voyage turns. After sailing 90 stades [6] you see a promontory stretching out toward the west. Shoals lie on the surface beside it; keep watch as you sail past. You will see a low, dark island. The promontory is called Shallows (Brachea), on the left is an anchorage for small boats. All in all, from Apollonia to Bernikide is 1150 stades.

  58. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:5.58

    § 5.58 Syrtis of Cyrenaica follows From Bernikide to Rineia 60 stades.

  59. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:5.59

    § 5.59 From Rineia to Pithos 10 stades.

  60. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:5.60

    § 5.60 From Pithos to Theotimaion 1 stade; it is a summer anchorage with a deep beach.

  61. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:5.61

    § 5.61 From Theotimaion to Halai 710 stades [10], a beach.

  62. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:5.62

    § 5.62 From Halai to Boreion 50 stades; it is a promontory with a small anchorage.

  63. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:5.63

    § 5.63 From Boreion to Chersis 140 stades, an anchorage for the Etesian (summer north) winds. It has water near the fort.

  64. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:5.64

    § 5.64 Syrtis of Kyrene From Chersis to Amastor 110 stades.

  65. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:5.65

    § 5.65 From Amastor to Herakleon 80 stades.

  66. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:5.66

    § 5.66 From Herakleon to Drepanon 7 stades; the promontory of Herakleon is high, with a strand of white sand; it has water.

  67. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:5.67

    § 5.67 From Drepanon to the Serapeon 100 stades; running along side you will see a very large white beach, from which if you dig you will have sweet water.

  68. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:5.68

    § 5.68 From Serapeon to Diarrhoias 50 stades.

  69. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:5.69

    § 5.69 From Diarrhoias to Apis 1 stade; there is a small anchorage.

  70. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:5.70

    § 5.70 From Serapeion to Kainon 150 stades, the fort is deserted; it has water and no harbor.

  71. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:5.71

    § 5.71 From Kainon to Euschoinos 70 stades; the beach is deep, there is a round hill in the town; it has water.

  72. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:5.72

    § 5.72 From Euschoinos to Hyphali 70 stades; it is a small island with a small roadstead; it also has a wide beach.

  73. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:5.73

    § 5.73 From Hyphali to Scopelites 80 stades [40]; it is a lookout rock, 15 stades from shore; tall, similar to an elephant.

  74. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:5.74

    § 5.74 From the lookout westward 2 stades [20] is a high island, called Pontia.

  75. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:5.75

    § 5.75 From Pontia to the south 7 stades [90], an island called Maia and under it a small anchorage. There is spring water.

  76. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:5.76

    § 5.76 From Maia to Astrochonda 50 stades.

  77. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:5.77

    § 5.77 From Astrochonda to Krokodilos 80 stades. It is a summer anchorage and there is flowing water.

  78. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:5.78

    § 5.78 From Krokodilos to Boreon 84 stades, it is a town, the fort is deserted, the anchorage is good from the west; it has water.

  79. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:5.79

    § 5.79 From Boreon to Antidrepanon 20 stades; it is a promontory with water.

  80. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:5.80

    § 5.80 From Antidrepanon to Mendrion 50 stades, it has no water.

  81. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:5.81

    § 5.81 From Mendrion to Kozynthion 120 stades [20]; a rough cape. The anchorage is good, but waterless.

  82. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:5.82

    § 5.82 From Kozynthion to Pegai Ammoniou (Springs of Ammonios) 110 stades, there is a beach.

  83. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:5.83

    § 5.83 From Pegai Ammoniou to Automalaka 180 stades.

  84. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:5.84

    § 5.84 From Automalaka to the Altars of the Philainoi 185 stades. It is a good summer anchorage, and it has water. Up to this promontory you have the mountains and country of the Kyrenaians. All in all from Berenike up to the Altars of the Philainoi 2000 stades. Greater Syrtis follows

  85. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:6.85

    § 6.85 From the Altars of the Philainoi to the cape of Hippo 400 stades. It is a rugged promontory; it has a small anchorage and water.

  86. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:6.86

    § 6.86 From Hippo cape to Eperos 350 stades; there is a harbor for small ships. There is water. This is a fort of the barbarians.

  87. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:6.87

    § 6.87 From Eperos to Korax (Charax?) 150 stades.

  88. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:6.88

    § 6.88 From Korax to Euphrantai 200 stades [290], it is a harbor, with water.

  89. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:6.89

    § 6.89 From Euphrantai to Dysopos 150 stades.

  90. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:6.90

    § 6.90 From Dysopos to Aspis 350 stades.

  91. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:6.91

    § 6.91 From Aspis to Taricheia 350 stades.

  92. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:6.92

    § 6.92 From Taricheia to Kephalai 400 stades [a promontory].

  93. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:6.93

    § 6.93 [From Kephalai to Neapolis [550]] Sailing from the open sea you see a low-lying country with islands, approaching which you see the seaside city and a white strand and beach; the city is all white. It has no harbor. Anchor safely at the Hermaion. It is called Leptis. All in all from from the Altars of Philaina to Leptis Magna is 4200 stades [3090].

  94. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:6.94

    § 6.94 From Leptis to Hermaion 5 stades [15], an anchorage for small ships.

  95. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:6.95

    § 6.95 From Hermaion to Gaphara 300 stades [200]. It is a cape with anchorages on both sides; it has water. It is called Aineospora, for it is like an island.

  96. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:6.96

    § 6.96 From Gaphara to Amaraia 40 stades. It is a tower [and] small anchorage. It has river water. There are tilled lands near the river, which is called Oinoladon.

  97. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:6.97

    § 6.97 From Amaraia to Megerthis 40 stades [140]. It is a city with a harbor and water.

  98. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:6.98

    § 6.98 From Megerthis to Makaraia 400 stades [250].

  99. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:6.99

    § 6.99 From Makaraia to Sabratha 400 stades; it is a city without a harbor. It has an open roadstead. Syrtis Minor follows

  100. urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0077.tlg001:7.100

    § 7.100 From Sabratha to Lokri 300 stades; it is a town, with a tall tower above it.

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