The whole campaign did not last three months.
(30) From B.C.66 to B.C.63, Pompeius conquered Mithridates, Syria and the East, except Parthia.
(31) Being (as was supposed) exactly under the Equator.

Syene (the modern Assouan) is the town mentioned by the priest of Sais, who told Herodotus that "between Syene and Elephantine are two hills with conical tops.

The name of one of them is Crophi, and of the other, Mophi.

Midway between them are the fountains of the Nile." (Herod., II., chapter 28.) And see "Paradise Regained," IV., 70: -- "Syene, and where the shadow both way falls, "Meroe, Nilotick isle;..." (32) Baetis is the Guadalquivir.
(33) Theseus, on returning from his successful exploit in Crete, hoisted by mistake black sails instead of white, thus spreading false intelligence of disaster.
(34) It seems that the Euripus was bridged over.

(Mr.Haskins' note.) (35) The "Argo"..