Greek Texts & Translations

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Immediately beyond the Garganum comes a deep bay. ^note Those who dwell round it call themselves Apuli, ^note they speak the same language as the Daunii and Peucetii, and at the present time resemble them in every other particular; however it is likely that they were formerly distinct, since their names completely differ from those of the others. In ancient times the whole of this country was flourishing, but Hannibal and the wars which subsequently occurred have wasted it. Here too was fought the battle of Cannae, where there was so great a slaughter of the Roman forces and their allies. ^note Near this gulf there is a lake, ^note and above the lake in the interior is the Apulian Teanum, ^note having a like name with that of the Sidicini. ^note It is between this and the neighbourhood of Dicae- archia ^note that the breadth of Italy is so contracted as to form an isthmus of less than 1000 stadia from sea to sea. ^note Leaving the lake we sail next to Buca, ^note and the country of the Frentani. There are 200 stadia from the lake both to Buca and to the Garganum. The remainder of the towns in the vicinity of Buca have been before described. ^note