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10. CIBYRA AND THE ASIAN CIBYRATIS. 267
probably tbe river tbat flows from the valley of Bey Keui and
Yuvalik to the lake of Gol-Hissar. Sinda was not actually on the
line of march which went on to skirt the lake Karalitis (Sugut Gol);
and if we could trust Livy, it might perhaps be identified as the
fortress of Gol-Hissar. But while this inference would follow from his
words, I believe that his account is erroneous, and that, when Polybius
stated that Manlius marched in the direction of Sinda (instead of
taking the direct path towards Galatia), Livy misunderstood the
expression, and said that he marched through the territory of the
people of Sinda. His error was perhaps due to a double form
occurring in Polybius, Sinda and Isinda \ The whole territory from
Tcham-Keui to Gol-Hissar was probably under the great city of
Cibyra. To admit the existence of a city Sinda (no mere subject-
town but owning territory) so close to Cibyra is difficult in view of
the other evidence. From Thabusion Manlius marched not through
the territory of Sinda, but through that of Cibyra (obviously by agree-
ment with the king).
Mandeopolis was on the northern shore of lake Karalitis (Sugut
Gol). Manlius halted here on his march from Thabusion. The
modern village Manai perhaps preserves a trace of the name; but
seems to be further south.
Lagbe. From Mandropolis, Manlius advanced to the neighbouring-
city Lagoe, which was deserted by its inhabitants. The site is known
as Ali Fachreddin Yaila, a few miles to the east of Sugut Gol. He then
advanced to the sources of the .river Lysis, which are situated less than
six miles east of Lagbe2. On the following day he advanced to the
river Kolobatos 3, which is apparently the stream that flows to Isinda.
Even supposing the Roman leader marched some way down the river,
this march is short; but it is clear that he was lingering purposely.
He had not any good pretext for interfering in Pamphylian affairs, and
he was seeking for one. He had taken this devious route from Tha-
busion in the hope of finding some excuse to enter Pamphylia ; and at
last it was furnished him by envoys from Isinda, asking him for help
against the Termessians who were besieging the city. Manlius gladly
seized the pretext, marched to Isinda, forced the besiegers to retire,
and even advanced some distance on the road to Termessos. Then he
1 Polybius, on this view, said that 2 See p. 278.
Manlius from Thabusion directed his 3 Perhaps KaXa/3<n-os is the proper
march towards Sinda, and afterwards form ; compare Kalabantia on the Ly-
told how Manlius reached Isinda; Livy cian coast near Sidyma and [Kn\]«(3a-
understood that these were two different napoi in an inscription Benndorf Lyhia
cities. I no. 53, p. 77 and p. 82 note.
probably tbe river tbat flows from the valley of Bey Keui and
Yuvalik to the lake of Gol-Hissar. Sinda was not actually on the
line of march which went on to skirt the lake Karalitis (Sugut Gol);
and if we could trust Livy, it might perhaps be identified as the
fortress of Gol-Hissar. But while this inference would follow from his
words, I believe that his account is erroneous, and that, when Polybius
stated that Manlius marched in the direction of Sinda (instead of
taking the direct path towards Galatia), Livy misunderstood the
expression, and said that he marched through the territory of the
people of Sinda. His error was perhaps due to a double form
occurring in Polybius, Sinda and Isinda \ The whole territory from
Tcham-Keui to Gol-Hissar was probably under the great city of
Cibyra. To admit the existence of a city Sinda (no mere subject-
town but owning territory) so close to Cibyra is difficult in view of
the other evidence. From Thabusion Manlius marched not through
the territory of Sinda, but through that of Cibyra (obviously by agree-
ment with the king).
Mandeopolis was on the northern shore of lake Karalitis (Sugut
Gol). Manlius halted here on his march from Thabusion. The
modern village Manai perhaps preserves a trace of the name; but
seems to be further south.
Lagbe. From Mandropolis, Manlius advanced to the neighbouring-
city Lagoe, which was deserted by its inhabitants. The site is known
as Ali Fachreddin Yaila, a few miles to the east of Sugut Gol. He then
advanced to the sources of the .river Lysis, which are situated less than
six miles east of Lagbe2. On the following day he advanced to the
river Kolobatos 3, which is apparently the stream that flows to Isinda.
Even supposing the Roman leader marched some way down the river,
this march is short; but it is clear that he was lingering purposely.
He had not any good pretext for interfering in Pamphylian affairs, and
he was seeking for one. He had taken this devious route from Tha-
busion in the hope of finding some excuse to enter Pamphylia ; and at
last it was furnished him by envoys from Isinda, asking him for help
against the Termessians who were besieging the city. Manlius gladly
seized the pretext, marched to Isinda, forced the besiegers to retire,
and even advanced some distance on the road to Termessos. Then he
1 Polybius, on this view, said that 2 See p. 278.
Manlius from Thabusion directed his 3 Perhaps KaXa/3<n-os is the proper
march towards Sinda, and afterwards form ; compare Kalabantia on the Ly-
told how Manlius reached Isinda; Livy cian coast near Sidyma and [Kn\]«(3a-
understood that these were two different napoi in an inscription Benndorf Lyhia
cities. I no. 53, p. 77 and p. 82 note.