LXIII. Byzantium, it is well known, stands at the extremity of Europe, on the narrow strait, that separates Europe from Asia. The city was built by the Greeks, who were led to the spot by the Pythian Apollo.
63. Bizantzio, izan ere, Europaren eta Asiaren artean bitarterik txikiena dagoen lekuan sortu zuten grekoek, zeintzuei, Apolo Pitiori hiria non kokatuko zuten galdeturik, orakulua eman zitzaien bila zezatela gune bat itsuen lurrarren aurrean.