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The comparison to ‘islands’ is made by other ancient writers (e. g. Strabo 788) and is quite accurate; so too is the account of the cruise in flood-time, if it is understood to mean that the canals were at that time full; by these only could a man sail διὰ μέσου τοῦ πεδίου.

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