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The ancient Greek writer Theopompus in his work Philippica claimed Hyperborea was once planned to be conquered by a large race of soldiers from another island ( some have claimed this was Atlantis ), the plan though was abandoned because the soldiers from Meropis realized the Hyperboreans were too strong for them and the most blessed of people ; this unusual tale, which some believe was satire or comedy, was preserved by Aelian ( Varia Historia, 3.
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