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"Off this tract is the island of Platea, which the Cyrenaeans colonized. Here too, upon the mainland, are Port Menelaus and Aziris, where the Cyrenaeans once lived. The Silphium begins to grow in this region, extending from the island of Platea on the one side to the mouth of the Syrtis on the other." (Herodotus, iv.168–198 on-line textArchived 2013-04-09 at the Wayback Machine)
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"Two for the Lions". Kirkus Reviews. 1999. Retrieved 19 March 2024. exploring the hills and towns along the African coast ... searching for the herb silphium, a gold mine if found
"Off this tract is the island of Platea, which the Cyrenaeans colonized. Here too, upon the mainland, are Port Menelaus and Aziris, where the Cyrenaeans once lived. The Silphium begins to grow in this region, extending from the island of Platea on the one side to the mouth of the Syrtis on the other." (Herodotus, iv.168–198 on-line textArchived 2013-04-09 at the Wayback Machine)