Chapter XXVII: Kyrene and Barka. — Hesperides

First voyages of the Greeks to Libya. — Foundation of Kyrênê.
— Founded by Battus from the island of Thêra. — Colony first
settled in the island of Platea — afterwards removed to Kyrênê.
— Situation of Kyrênê. — Fertility, produce, and prosperity. —
Libyan tribes near Kyrênê. — Extensive dominion of Kyrênê and
Barka over the Libyans. — Connection of the Greek colonies with
the Nomads of Libya. — Manners of the Libyan Nomads. — Mixture
of Greeks and Libyan inhabitants at Kyrênê. — Dynasty of Battus,
Arkesilaus, Battus the Second, at Kyrênê — fresh colonists from
Greece. — Disputes with the native Libyans. — Arkesilaus the
Second, prince of Kyrênê — misfortunes of the city — foundation
of Barka. — Battus the Third, a lame man — reform by Demônax,
who takes away the supreme power from the Battiads. — New
emigration — restoration of the Battiad Arkesilaus the Third. —
Oracle limiting the duration of the Battiad dynasty. — Violences
at Kyrênê under Arkesilaus the Third. — Arkesilaus sends his
submission to Kambysês, king of Persia. — Persian expedition from
Egypt against Barka — Pheretimê, mother of Arkesilaus. — Capture
of Barka by perfidy — cruelty of Pheretimê. — Battus the Fourth
and Arkesilaus the Fourth — final extinction of the dynasty about
460-450 B. C. — Constitution of Demônax not durable. 29-49