Cyrenaica shrew Cyrenaica shrew The Cyrenaica shrew or Alexander's shrew ("Crocidura aleksandrisi") is a species of white-toothed shrew in the family Soricidae which is endemic to Libya. The Cyrenaica shrew is a small shrew which is very similar to the widespread lesser white-toothed shrew of Europe and Asia, both species have teeth which lack the red colouration on the crowns of the teeth. They are small mammals with paler fur underneath and a pointed muzzle and a long tail. The Cyrenaica shrew is endemic to Libya, specifically to the province of Cyrenaica where it is found from sea level up to 200
Names of the Greeks term "Graikos" related with "Hellenes" ("Meteorologica" I xiv) and claimed that it was the name originally used by the Illyrians for the Dorians in Epirus from "Graii" native name of the people of Epirus. He places ancient Hellas in the region of Achelous river around Dodona where in his opinion the great deluge of Deucalion must have occurred. The priests of Zeus in Dodona were called "Selloi" which could lead to "Sellanes" (like "Akarnanes") and then to "Hellanes"-"Hellenes". However the toponyms and the Greek tradition indicate that it is more possible that the homeland of the Greeks was originally in