ictis
Ictis is an ancient name associated with the island of St Michael's Mount in Cornwall, England. The earliest known mention of Ictis comes from the writings of the Greek historian Diodorus Siculus in the 1st century BC. He described Ictis as a tidal island where tin was brought from the mainland for trade with merchants. Diodorus stated that during low tide, the island was accessible by a short walk from the mainland, and at high tide, it became an island. This description aligns with the tidal nature of St Michael's Mount, which is connected to the mainland by a causeway at low tide.
The significance of Ictis lies in its historical role as a trading post for tin. Cornwall was