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Cyrene
Ancient city, N Africa. It was founded c.630 BC by a group of emigrants from the island of Thera. Their leader, Battus, became the first king; his dynasty ruled until c.440 BC. Under the aegis of Ptolemaic Egypt (from 323 BC), Cyrene became one of the great intellectual centers of the classical world, boasting such scholars as Eratosthenes and Aristippus, founder of the Cyrenaics. Taken by the Romans in 96 BC, it later declined and with the Arab conquest of AD 642 ceased to exist. Areas of the old city have been excavated, uncovering impressive ruins.
Pyrenees
Mountain range, SW Europe. It extends 270 mi (430 km) from the Mediterranean Sea to the Bay of Biscay of the Atlantic Ocean. It forms a high wall between France and Spain. Generally, the crest of the range marks the boundary between the two countries. The tiny, autonomous principality of Andorra lies among its peaks. The highest point is Aneto Peak, at 11,169 ft (3,404 m) tall. There are few passes through the mountains. The pass at Roncesvalles was made famous in the 12th-cent. Chanson de Roland, based on the Battle of Roncesvalles (778).
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