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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1846 Excerpt:...and Aristip'pus: Bereni'ce or Hes'peris, according to some, for the fabled garden of the Hesper'ides, containing the golden apples; though others place this garden on the west coast of Africa. S. In a beautiful oasis, in the Libyan desert, was Amman, now Siwah, noted for the temple of Jupiter Ammon, with a famous oracle that was consulted by Alexander. 4. In Africa Proper, was the celebrated city of Carthage, once the rival of Rome, famous for wealth and commerce, and for its siege and destruction by the Romans. 5. U'tica was noted for the death of Cato; Vac'ca, for transactions in the Jugurthine war; Thap'sus for a victory gained by Caesar; Za'ma, for the defeat of Hannibal by Scipio Africanus; Cap'sa, now Gafsa, as the place where Jugurtha deposited his treasures; Sufet'ula, now Spaitla, for its extensive ruins. 6. The Bag'radas, now Mejerdah, the principal river of this country, was noted as the place where the Roman army, under Reg'ulus, killed an enormous serpent. A long lake southwest of Syrtis Minor, was divided into two parts, one called Pa'lus Trito'nis, noted as the place where Minerva is said first to have appeared, hence called Tritonia; the other Pa'lus Lib'ya, the fabled residence of the Gorgon s. 7. In Numidia, were Cir'ta, now Constantina, the residence of the kings, noted for its strength; Hip'po Regius, as the episcopal seat of St. Augustin. 8. In Mauritania, were Ccesare'a, noted as once the capital; Si'ga, as the residence of Syphax; Tin'gis, now Tangier; Mount Ab'yla, opposite to Calpe in Spain, one of the Pillars of Hercules. Libya, &c.--I. How was Libya divided? 2 What is said of Cyrene and Berenice? 3. What of Ammon? 4. What is said of Carthage? 5. What other towns in Africa Proper? G. What river and lake? 7. What towns in Numidi...