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The mountain then bore the name of Arachnceus: CHAP. 
VI L 
its antient appellation, under Inachus, had been 
Sapyselaton 5 . 
During this part of our journey, the more 
distant mountains of the Morea appeared ex- 
tremely lofty, elevating their naked summits 
with uncommon sublimity. The road led 
through a mountain pass that had been strongly 
fortified. We saw everywhere proofs of the 
fertility of the soil ; in the more open valleys, 
plantations of pomegranate and mulberry trees; 
and even amidst the most rocky situations, there 
sprouted myrtles, beautiful heaths, and flower- 
ing shrubs, among which sheep and goats were 
browsing in great number. We met several 
herds upon the road, each herd containing from 
seven to nine hundred head of cattle. As we 
drew near to the sea-side, we passed a very 
extensive plantation of olive-trees ; and came to 
an antient paved road, leading from Nauplia 
towards Argos the once-renowned capital. 
Sepulchres, as old as the age of Danaus, appeared 
among the rocks before we reached the town. 
Strabo assigns to them even an earlier date ; he 
(?>) "Zcfrvrit.xTut. Ibid. 
