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After crossing the dry channel of the Lissus, Xerxes passed the
Grecian cities of Maroneia, Dicaea, and Abdera, and likewise the
famous lakes which are in their neighbourhood, Lake Ismaris between
Maroneia and Stryme, and Lake Bistonis near Dicaea, which
receives the waters of two rivers, the Travus and the Compsatus.
Near Abdera there was no famous lake for him to pass; but he crossed
the river Nestus, which there reaches the sea. Proceeding further
upon his way, he passed by several continental cities, one of them
possessing a lake nearly thirty furlongs in circuit, full of fish, and
very salt, of which the sumpter-beasts only drank, and which they
drained dry. The name of this city was Pistyrus. All these towns,
which were Grecian, and lay upon the coast, Xerxes kept upon his
left hand as he passed along.
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