as also over that Valley which parts the _Promontory_ from the seventh Hill. The back Part of the fifth Hill does also wind it self into a small Valley, which rises at the Brow of the _Promontory_, where not long since was remaining the _Columna Virginea_. From hence the Ridge of the _Promontory_ somewhat bends over the Top of the Plain of the fifth Hill, which in some Places is six hundred, and in others seven hundred Paces broad. But beyond the Ridge of this Hill it widens to a great Distance, as far as the Plain of the fourth Hill, and shoots on with the Plain of the _Promontory_, and falls down to the Neck of the _Isthmus_, and so extending it self still on, is at least two thousand Paces in Length. CHAP. XV. _Of the Fifth Valley._ The fifth Valley, which divides the fifth from the sixth Hill, winding from North to South, is as long as the _Promontory_ is broad; that is, about twelve hundred Paces; the first eight hundred of which have no Ascent. The Valley, at the first Entrance into it, is at least four hundred Paces broad, but is afterwards straitned into half that Breadth; and yet to the Length of six hundred Paces, ’tis in no Place less than two hundred Paces broad. Farther, ’tis at least five hundred Paces wide. Above this, is the Top of the Valley, or the Ridge of the _Promontory_, opening upon a Level Breadth of two hundred Paces. From the Top of this _Promontory_, to the left Side of it, there falls a Valley with a gentle Descent, to the Distance of five hundred Paces, where it descends into another Valley, which divides the _Promontory_ from the seventh Hill. The fifth Valley seems to cut through the Ridge of the _Promontory_. This may easily be discerned by the right and left Descent of the two Hills which lie nearest to it; for there is a very easy Ascent from the Height of this Valley, to the Top of either Hill. CHAP. XVI.