# History of the recent discoveries at Cyrene

Author: Smith, R. Murdoch (Robert Murdoch), 1835-1900; Porcher, Edwin A., 1824-1878; Schroff, Carl D. (Carl Damian), Ritter von, 1802-1887 [Contributor]

Genre: Libya -- Description and travel

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/78462

Amazon editions: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=History+of+the+recent+discoveries+at+Cyrene+Smith&tag=cyberlibrar00-20

## Summary

Derivation of the names Cyrenaica and Pentapolis — Causes which led to the country being colonized by a body of Dorians from Thera — Battus, the leader of this band, first takes possession of the island of Platea, and afterwards removes to Cyrene — Coalescence of the settlers with the Libyans — The dynasty of the Battiadæ — Constitution drawn up by Demonax, and granted by Battus III. — Attempt to overthrow it by his successor, Arcesilaus III., aided by his mother Pheretime, which is unsuccessful, and ends by his being murdered at Barca — The town is besieged by Aryandes, Satrap of Egypt, and taken by treachery — Brutal revenge of Pheretime on the inhabitants — Extinction of the dynasty —...

## Chapters

- [CHAPTER XII.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/history-of-the-recent-discoveries-at-cyrene-78462/chapters/24/index.md)
- [CHAPTER X.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/history-of-the-recent-discoveries-at-cyrene-78462/chapters/22/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VI.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/history-of-the-recent-discoveries-at-cyrene-78462/chapters/18/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IX.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/history-of-the-recent-discoveries-at-cyrene-78462/chapters/21/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XI.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/history-of-the-recent-discoveries-at-cyrene-78462/chapters/23/index.md)
- [CHAPTER I.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/history-of-the-recent-discoveries-at-cyrene-78462/chapters/13/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VII.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/history-of-the-recent-discoveries-at-cyrene-78462/chapters/19/index.md)
- [CHAPTER V.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/history-of-the-recent-discoveries-at-cyrene-78462/chapters/17/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IV.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/history-of-the-recent-discoveries-at-cyrene-78462/chapters/16/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VIII.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/history-of-the-recent-discoveries-at-cyrene-78462/chapters/20/index.md)
- [CHAPTER III.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/history-of-the-recent-discoveries-at-cyrene-78462/chapters/15/index.md)
- [CHAPTER II.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/history-of-the-recent-discoveries-at-cyrene-78462/chapters/14/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XII.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/history-of-the-recent-discoveries-at-cyrene-78462/chapters/12/index.md)
- [CHAPTER I.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/history-of-the-recent-discoveries-at-cyrene-78462/chapters/1/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XI.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/history-of-the-recent-discoveries-at-cyrene-78462/chapters/11/index.md)
- [CHAPTER X.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/history-of-the-recent-discoveries-at-cyrene-78462/chapters/10/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IX.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/history-of-the-recent-discoveries-at-cyrene-78462/chapters/9/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VIII.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/history-of-the-recent-discoveries-at-cyrene-78462/chapters/8/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VII.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/history-of-the-recent-discoveries-at-cyrene-78462/chapters/7/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IV.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/history-of-the-recent-discoveries-at-cyrene-78462/chapters/4/index.md)
- [CHAPTER V.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/history-of-the-recent-discoveries-at-cyrene-78462/chapters/5/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VI.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/history-of-the-recent-discoveries-at-cyrene-78462/chapters/6/index.md)
- [CHAPTER III.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/history-of-the-recent-discoveries-at-cyrene-78462/chapters/3/index.md)
- [CHAPTER II.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/history-of-the-recent-discoveries-at-cyrene-78462/chapters/2/index.md)