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The Histories–Book Seven V 99
After crossing the dry channel of the Lissus,
Xerxes passed the Grecian cities of Maroneia,
Dicaea, and Abdera, and likewise the famous
lakes which are in their neighbourhood, Lake
Ismaris between Maroneia and Stryme, and Lake
Bistonis near Dicaea, which receives the waters of
two rivers, the Travus and the Compsatus. Near
Abdera there was no famous lake for him to pass;
but he crossed the river Nestus, which there
reaches the sea. Proceeding further upon his way,
he passed by several continental cities, one of
them possessing a lake nearly thirty furlongs in
circuit, full of fish, and very salt, of which the
sumpter-beasts only drank, and which they
drained dry. The name of this city was Pistyrus.
All these towns, which were Grecian, and lay
upon the coast, Xerxes kept upon his left hand as
he passed along.
The following are the Thracian tribes through
whose country he marched: the Paeti, the
Ciconians, the Bistonians, the Sapaeans, the
Dersaeans, the Edonians, and the Satrae. Some of
these dwelt by the sea, and furnished ships to the