CHAPTER X.

THE HERACLEOTIC CHERSONESE.

The Heracleotic Chersonese—Origin of name—Defended by a wall—Kherson—Its history and remains—House of Lamachus—The predecessors of Vladimir and their relations with Constantinople—Account of the siege by Vladimir, taken out of Nestor—Vladimir’s Baptism—Springs of water—Kherson destroyed by Lithuanians—The bays between Sevastopol and Cape Chersonese—Cape Partheniké—The Tauric Diana—The monastery of St. George—Bustards on the Chersonese 148