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ἀπηλιώτης: east. Καικίης (north-east) would be more exact (cf. Plin. N. H. ii. 121 ‘Caecian aliqui vocant Hellespontiam’). The icycold north-easter blowing from the steppes of Russia over the Euxine is meant. The Athenians living further south call it Boreas (north wind); cf. vi. 44. 2; vii. 189.

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