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ὑγιηρότατοι. H. gives another reason for Libyan health in ii. 77. 3, i. e. the uniform seasons. Duveyrier (p. 429) says the Tuaregs usually live to be eighty, and sometimes much longer. If these figures be accurate, it simply means that the hard life kills off all the weaklings early.

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