1 XIX. Hippo] “"It is not Hippo Regius" (now called Bona) "that is meant, but another Hippo, otherwise called Diarrhytum or Zarytum, situate in Zengitana, not far from Utica. This is shown by the order in which the places are named, as has already been observed by Cortius."” Kritzius.
2 Leptis] There were two cities of this name. Leptis Major, now Lebida, lay between the two Syrtes; Leptis Minor, now Lempta, between the smaller Sytis and Carthage. It is the latter that is meant here, and in c. 77, 78.
3 Next to the Catabathmos] “Ad Catabathmon.” Ad means, on the side of the country toward the Catabathmos. “"Catabathmon initium ponens Sallustius ab eo discedit."” Kritzius.
4 Along the sea-coast] “Secundo mari.” “"Si quis secundum mare pergat."” Wasse.
5 Of Theræans] Therœôn. From the island of Thera, one of the Sporades, in the Ægean Sea, now called Santorin. Battus was the leader of the colony. See Herod., iv. 145; Strab., xvii. 3; Pind. Pyth., iv.
6 Two Syrtes] See c. 78.
7 Leptis] That is, “Leptis Major.” See above on this c.
8 Altars of the Philæni] see c. 79.
9 To the south of Numidia] “Super Numidiam.” “"Ultra Numidiam, meridiem versus."” Burnouf.
10 Had lately possessed] “Novissimè habuerant.” In the interval between the second and third Punic wars.
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