Meroe - in ancient sources @ attalus.org

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Meroe - a city in Nubia
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[Longin]:Subl_26 the name of which is Meroë." ** You see, friend, how
AET_8.4 and . . . in Berawe."
AET_8.4 = crown prince } in Barawe, he 5 called to me,
AET_8.4 call go for me from Barawe, that I should come to
AET_8.4 royal brethren who were in Barawe summoned,and I spoke to them,
AET_8.15 in procession in Birawe { Meroe },
AET_8.15 all the into Birawe { Meroe }. I made him weak.
AET_8.15 palm groves in Birawe { Meroe }, making 6. I had
AET_8.15 lord right into Birawe { Meroe }. I joined battle and
AnthPal_10.3 ourself there, when dead, from Meroē. Let it not vex
Oros_1.2 its midst the island called Meroë; finally, bending to the north,
Plin:HN_5.53 most famous of these islands, Meroë, the left-hand channel is called
Plin:HN_6.177 from Syene as far as Meroë are not Ethiopian but Arabian
Plin:HN_6.180-185 * town called Epis, opposite to Meroë, which had been destroyed before
Plin:HN_6.189-193 * [189] After Meroë all the region is bounded
Plin:HN_6.196 distance from the ocean to Meroë is 625 miles and that
Plin:HN_6.209 making the measurement run through Meroë and Syene, which gives 1875
Plin:HN_6.220 running through the island of Meroë and Ptolemais, built on the
Plin:HN_37.55 Mercury and the island of Meroë, and stated that the specimens
PsCallisth_3.18 greetings to Queen Candace in Meroë and to the ruler

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