Body of water in the Mediterranean Sea on the northern coast of Libya

Proceedings of the expedition to explore the northern coast of Africa, from Tripoly eastward; in MDCCCXXI and MDCCCXXII. Comprehending an account of the greater Syrtis and Cyrenaica; and of the ancient cities composing the Pentapolis / By Captain F.W. Beechey ... and H.W. Beechey.

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Sidra, Gulf of (Libya)

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Proceedings of the expedition to explore the northern coast of Africa, from Tripoly eastward; in MDCCCXXI and MDCCCXXII. Comprehending an account of the greater Syrtis and Cyrenaica; and of the ancient cities composing the Pentapolis / By Captain F.W. Beechey ... and H.W. Beechey.