Histories

When these Nasamonians were asked on their arrival if they brought any news concerning the Libyan desert, they told Etearchus that some sons of their leading men, proud and violent youths, when they came to manhood, besides planning other wild adventures, had chosen by lot five of their company to visit the deserts of Libya [17,25] (nation), AfricaLibya and see whether they could see any farther than those who had seen the farthest.

It must be known that the whole northern seacoast of Libya [17,25] (nation), AfricaLibya, from Egypt [30,27] (nation), Africa Egypt as far as the promontory of +Soloeis [13.5167,38.0833] (Perseus) Soloeis, which is the end of Libya [17,25] (nation), AfricaLibya, is inhabited throughout its length by Libyans, many tribes of them, except the part held by Greeks and Phoenicians; the region of Libya [17,25] (nation), AfricaLibya that is above the sea and the inhabitants of the coast is infested by wild beasts; and farther inland than the wild-beast country everything is sand, waterless and desolate.

When the young men left their companions, being well supplied with water and provisions, they journeyed first through the inhabited country, and after passing this they came to the region of wild beasts.