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Medes
also: Medi
The Medes, in the legendary origin-story remnants of Hercules' army who settled in Africa; their name, corrupted by the Libyans, was said to yield 'Mauri' (Moors).
Reading notes
- The Jugurthine War §18 Medes
In the origin-legend, remnants of Hercules' army who settled in Africa; the Libyans' garbling of their name was said to yield 'Mauri' (Moors).