Greek Texts & Translations

tries of the] Vocontii ^note and Cottius, ^note from Nemausus ^note to Ugernum and Tarusco, the route is common; from thence [it branches off in two directions], one through Druentia and Caballio, ^note to the frontiers of the Vocontii and the commencement of the ascent of the Alps, which is 63 miles; the other is reckoned at 99 miles from the same point to the other extremity of the Vocontii, bordering on the state of Cottius, as far as the village of Ebrodunum. ^note The distance is said to be the same by the route through the village of Brigantium, ^note Scingomagus, ^note and the passage of the Alps to Ocelum, ^note which is the limit of the country of Cottius. However, it is considered to be Italy from Scingomagus. And Ocelum is 28 miles beyond this. 4

Marseilles, founded by the Phocaeans, ^note is built in a stony region. Its harbour lies beneath a rock, which is shaped like a theatre, and looks towards the south. It is well surrounded with walls, as well as the whole city, which is of considerable size. Within the citadel are placed the Ephesium and the temple of the Delphian Apollo. This latter temple is common to all the Ionians; the Ephesium is the temple consecrated to Diana of Ephesus. They say that when the Phocaeans were about to quit their country, an oracle commanded them to take from Diana of Ephesus a conductor for their voyage. On arriving at Ephesus they therefore inquired how they might be able to obtain from the goddess what was enjoined them. The goddess appeared in a dream to Aristarcha, one of the most honourable women of the city, and commanded her to accompany the Phocaeans, and to take with her a plan of the temple and statues. ^note These things being performed, and the colony being settled, the Phocaeans