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After the termination of the coast of the Ardiæi and Pleræi is the bay of the Rhizæi, a city Rhizon,2780 other small towns, and the river Drilon,2781 which may be navigated up its stream towards the east as far as Dardanica. This country is situated close to the Macedonian and Pæonian nations, towards the south, as also the Autariatæ and the Dasaretii are in parts contiguous to one another [and to the Autariatæ].2782 To the Dardaniatæ belong the Galabrii,2783 in whose territory is an ancient city; and the Thunatæ, who approach on the east close to the Mædi,2784 a Thracian tribe.

The Dardanii are entirely a savage people, so much so that they dig caves beneath dungheaps, in which they dwell; yet they are fond of music, and are much occupied in playing upon pipes and on stringed instruments. They inhabit the inland parts of the country, and we shall mention them again in another place.