The Commentary of Father Monserrate 2.5.8

2.5.8

Fattepurum (that is the city of victory) had been recently built by the King on his return to the seat of government after the successful termination of his Gedrosian war. It is placed on a spur of the mountain range which in former times was called, I believe, Vindius, and which stretches westwards for a hundred miles towards Azmiris. The site is rocky and not very beautiful, near to an old town which for this reason is called Purana Siquiris, (for Purana means 'old' in the vernacular, and Siquiris is the name of the place). In the past nine years the city has been marvellously extended and beautified, at the expense both of the royal treasury and of the great nobles and courtiers, who eagerly follow the King's example and wishes.