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PERORSI

Eth. PERORSI (Eth.Πέρορσοι, Eth. Πύρορσοι, Ptol. 4.6. § § 16,17; Polyb. ap. Plin. 5.1. s. 8, 6.35),.a people of Libya, subdued by Suetonius Paullinus, who inhabited a few fertile spots spread over the long extent of maritime country between the Canarii, who dwelt opposite to the Fortunate Islands, and the Pharusii, who occupied the banks of the Senegal. (Leake, London Geog. Journ. vol. ii. p. 17.)

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