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Now as to the country of Samaria, it lies between Judea and Galilee;
it begins at a village that is in the great plain called Ginea, and ends
at the Acrabbene toparchy, and is entirely of the same nature with Judea;
for both countries are made up of hills and valleys, and are moist enough
for agriculture, and are very fruitful. They have abundance of trees, and
are full of autumnal fruit, both that which grows wild, and that which
is the effect of cultivation. They are not naturally watered by many rivers,
but derive their chief moisture from rain-water, of which they have no
want; and for those rivers which they have, all their waters are exceeding
sweet: by reason also of the excellent grass they have, their cattle yield
more milk than do those in other places; and, what is the greatest sign
of excellency and of abundance, they each of them are very full of people.
Flavius Josephus. The Works of Flavius Josephus. Translated by. William Whiston, A.M. Auburn and Buffalo. John E. Beardsley. 1895.
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