Book 14
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Next follows Chalcideis, and the isthmus of the peninsulaWhich forms the Gulf of Smyrna. of the Teians and Erythraeans; the latter inhabit the interior of the isthmus. The Teians and Clazomenians are situated on the isthmus itself. The Teians occupy the southern side of the isthmus, namely, Chalcideis;The district called Chalcitis by Pausanias, xii. 5, 12. the Clazomenians, the northern side, whence they are contiguous to the Erythraean district. At the commencement of the isthmus is Hypocremnus, having on this side the Erythraean, and on the other, the Clazomenian territory. Above Chalcideis is a grove, dedicated to Alexander, the son of Philip, and a festival called Alexandreia is proclaimed and celebrated there by the common body of the Ionians.
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The passage across the isthmus from the Alexandrine grove and Chalcideis, as far as the Hypocremnus, is 50 stadia (150?). The circuit round by sea is more than 1000 stadia. Somewhere about the middle of the voyage is Erythrae,Ritri. an Ionian city, with a port, having in front four small islands, called Hippoi (the Horses).
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But before we come to Erythrae, the first place we meet with is Erae,Sighadschik. a small city belonging to the Teians.
