← Table of contents
The Geography of Strabo, Volume 1 (of 3)

Note 2286 — Chapter II

W. (William) Falconer translation

They were called Nesos, [the island Ortygia,] Achradina, Tycha, Neapolis, and Epipolæ. Ausonius applies the epithet fourfold,

“Quis Catinam sileat? quis quadruplices Syracusas?”

Dionysius however fortified Epipolæ with a wall, and joined it to the city.

Explore with AITake your curiosity a little further.

Reading settings