Histories

I have this much further to say of this country: four nations and no more, as far as we know, inhabit it, two of which are aboriginal and two not; the Libyans in the north and the Ethiopians in the south of Libya [17,25] (nation), AfricaLibya are aboriginal; the Phoenicians and Greeks are later settlers.

In my opinion, there is in no part of Libya [17,25] (nation), AfricaLibya any great excellence for which it should be compared to Asia (continent)Asia or Europe (continent)Europe, except in the region which is called by the same name as its river, Cinyps.

But this region is a match for the most fertile farmland in the world, nor is it at all like to the rest of Libya [17,25] (nation), AfricaLibya. For the soil is black and well-watered by springs, and has no fear of drought, nor is it harmed by drinking excessive showers (there is rain in this part of Libya [17,25] (nation), AfricaLibya). Its yield of grain is of the same measure as in the land of Babylon [44.4,32.55] (deserted settlement), Babil, Iraq, AsiaBabylon.