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  Red   Sea - the stretch of sea between Egypt and Arabia
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269/4 ructs a canal between the delta of the river Nile and the Red Sea.
257/15 founds the city of Berenice on the Red Sea coast, and constructs
    Within translations:
1Macc_4   athers were saved at the Red Sea, when Pharaoh with his
Aelian:NA_3.18   that there occurs in the Red Sea a fish* of exactly the
Aelian:NA_3.28   here occurs in the Red Sea a fish, and, so far as I know,
Aelian:NA_4.28   what is commonly called the Red Sea. [29] & The Cock,
Aelian:NA_10.13   the oysters in the Red Sea are not without the same glamou
Aelian:NA_10.20   shellfish besides in the Red Sea, whose shells are not smo
Aelian:NA_11.9   is an island and lies in the Red Sea.* Now there is
Aelian:NA_11.21-24 *   ail which is born in the Red Sea and of great beauty and
Aelian:NA_12.24-27 *   er. [24] & In the Red Sea, so they say, there is a fish,
Aelian:NA_15.8   ier on of the one in the Red Sea)* is obtained in the
Aelian:NA_16.13   that those that quit the Red Sea for the Indus have smooth
Aelian:NA_17.1   his 'Voyage round the Red Sea' says that he has seen
Aelian:NA_17.6   efore there occur in the Red Sea Scorpion-fish* and gobi
Aelian:NA_17.8   his writings about the Red Sea Pythagoras says that ther
Athen_14.634   agoras, in his treatise on the Red Sea. The sambuca is als
Athen_15.675   Dionysus into Greece from the Red Sea, and when most people
Diod_40.4   between the Pontic Sea and the Red Sea. He extended the
Eupolemus_2   island Urphe which lies in the Red Sea, and contains gold
Euseb]:Chron_9   a fish, appeared out of the Red Sea. Megalarus, from
Euseb]:Chron_13   ible beast appeared out of the Red Sea in the region near
Euseb]:Chron_39   against flooding by the Red Sea, and he built the city
Festus:Brev_20   He established a fleet in the Red Sea. He made provinces
Joseph:AJ_15.317   Gallus led them to the Red Sea, and they were of
Lucian:Macr_16   and the country on the Red Sea, fell ill and died at eig
Nepos_23.2   from far away on the Red ** he made preparations to
OGIS_186   (62)   egos of the Indian and Red Sea, have come to the la
OGIS_190   (51) charge of the Indian and Red Sea.   Year 30, Mecheir
OGIS_199   ((?)  259/8) the other side of the Red Sea, and having reduced the
Oros_1.2   on the south by the Red Sea and the Persian while
Oros_1.2.30   On the north is the Arabian on the south the Ocean.
Oros_1.4   the south and from the Red Sea, he laid waste and
Oros_1.10   divided the waters of the Red Sea. On each side of
Oros_6.19   marriage on ahead to the Red After stationing garrisons around the
Oros_7.27   freedom, until we cross the Red that is, the fire of
Plin:HN_4.120   to have come from the Red Sea This island is believed
Plin:HN_5.65   town of Arsinoe on the Red is 125 miles: so small
Plin:HN_6.84   collect the taxes from the Red Sea; a freedman of his
Plin:HN_6.103   is a harbour on the Red Sea, 257 miles from Coptus.
Plin:HN_6.106   wind, and after entering the Red Sea, continue the voyage with
Plin:HN_6.107   by our countrymen is the Red Sea, while the Greeks call
Plin:HN_6.112   as we have stated, the Red Sea on the south and
Plin:HN_6.126   between the Mediterranean and the Red Sea. The extent of the
Plin:HN_6.137   on the south by the Red Sea, and cover an area
Plin:HN_6.143   projecting between two seas, the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf
Plin:HN_6.154   on the coast of the Red Sea are Merme, Marina, Corolla,
Plin:HN_6.165   between the river and the Red Sea; this project was originally
Plin:HN_6.166   that the level of the Red Sea is 44 ft. above
Plin:HN_6.189   to the coast of the Red Sea being three days' journey;
Plin:HN_6.196   of the Ethiopians including the Red Sea was estimated by Agrippa
Plin:HN_6.199   vessels approaching it from the Red Sea are unable became of
Plin:HN_6.212   inhabiting the coast of the Red Sea. This segment includes the
Plin:HN_6.220   and Ptolemais, built on the Red Sea for the sake of
Plin:HN_7.97   from the Maeotians to the Red Sea, duly dedicates his offering
Plin:HN_7.206   between the islands in the Red Sea. Persons are found who
Plin:HN_35.39   island of Topazus in the Red Sea, but they are not
Plin:HN_37.108   an island situated in the Red Sea at a distance of
Plin:HN_37.136   on an island in the Red Sea 60 miles distant from
Poseidon_101   quot; between Pelusium and the Red Sea. & & see also: [207
POxy_1380   in the district by the Red Sea Sarkounis ; you who also
PsCallisth_1.39   work send back to dwell by the Red Sea. The horses and the
PsCallisth_3.17   for those who sail the Red Sea." Then I gave orders to
PsCallisth_3.28   from them and went on to the Red Sea to the strait. On
THI_85   (late 3rd century)   nt off course [on] the Red Sea, and you sent a bree
THI_258   (c. 264)   ards the coast of the Red Sea; he arrived at Khem*
[Vict]:VirIll_77   first to reach the Hyrcanian, Red, and Arabian Seas. Later, dominion


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