Histories

The number of the triremes was twelve hundred and seven, and they were furnished by the following: the Phoenicians with the Syrians of +Palestine [35.333,31.916] (region (general)), Asia Palestine furnished three hundred; for their equipment, they had on their heads helmets very close to the Greek in style; they wore linen breastplates, and carried shields without rims, and javelins.

These Phoenicians formerly dwelt, as they themselves say, by the +Red Sea [42,15] (sea) Red Sea; they crossed from there and now inhabit the seacoast of +Syria [38,35] (nation), Asia Syria. This part of +Syria [38,35] (nation), Asia Syria as far as Egypt [30,27] (nation), Africa Egypt is all called +Palestine [35.333,31.916] (region (general)), Asia Palestine.

The Egyptians furnished two hundred ships. They wore woven helmets and carried hollow shields with broad rims, and spears for sea-warfare, and great battle-axes. Most of them wore cuirasses and carried long swords.