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18 the Hellespont. The route after this rami in an eastward direction to B a k t r a whence it turns towards the north in ascending the mountains of the Komddoit and then in passing through these mountains it pursues a southern course as far as the ravine that opens into the plain country. § 8. For the northern parts of the mountain region and those furthest to the west where the ascent begins, are placed by him under the parallel of Byzantium, and those in the south and the east under the parallel of the Hellespont. For this reason, he says, that this route makes a detour of equal length in opposite directions, that in advancing to the east it bends towards the south, and thereafter probably runs up towards the north for 50 schoent, till it reaches the Stone Tower. § 9. For to quote his own