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There is a bend of the Carian coast opposite to Rhodes, immediately after EleusCalled before, Eleussa, c. ii. §2. and Loryma, towards the north, and then the ship’s course is in a straight line to the Propontis,The Sea of Marmora. and forms as it were a meridian line of about 500 stadia in length, or somewhat less. Along this line are situated the remainder of Caria, Ionians, Aeolians, Troy, and the parts about Cyzicus and Byzantium. Next to Loryma is tile Cynossema, or dogs’ monument,Capo Volpe, or Alepo Kavo, meaning the same thing. and the island Syme.Isle of Symi.
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Then follows Cnidus,Crio. which has two harbours, one of which is a close harbour, fit for receiving triremes, and a naval station for 20 vessels. In front of Cnidus is an island, in circumference about 7 stadia; it rises high, in the form of a theatre, and is united by a mole to the continent, and almost makes Cnidus a double city, for a great part of the inhabitants occupy the island, which shelters both harbours. Opposite to it, far out at sea, is Nisyrus.Indschirli, or Nisari.
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Illustrious natives of Cnidus were, first, Eudoxus the mathematician, a disciple of Plato’s; Agatharchides, the Peripatetic philosopher and historian; Theopompus, one of the most powerful of the friends of divus Caesar, and his son Artemidorus. Ctesias also, the physician of Artaxerxes, was a native of this place. He wrote a history of Assyria and Persia.
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Next after Cnidus are CeramusKeramo. and Bargasa, small towns overlooking the sea.
