Lake Tritonis

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Lake Tritonis (Ancient, Tritōnida limnēn) was a large body of fresh water in North Africa or that was described in many ancient texts. Classical-era Greek writers placed the lake in Ancient Libya. In details of the late myths and personal observations related by these historians, the lake was said to be named after Triton. The element trit may be a Pre-Greek word for the sea, as seen in the names of Amphitrite and Triton. According to Herodotus, it contained two islands, Phla, which the Lacedaemonians were to have colonized, according to an oracle, and Mene.

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