Histories

When the sun is high, they curse and very foully revile him, because his burning heat afflicts their people and their land.

After another ten days' journey there is again a hill of salt, and water, and men living there. Near to this salt is a mountain called Atlas, whose shape is slender and conical; and it is said to be so high that its heights cannot be seen, for clouds are always on them winter and summer. The people of the country call it the pillar of heaven.

These men get their name, which is Atlantes, from this mountain. It is said that they eat no living creature, and see no dreams in their sleep.