[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Foreign](https://indike.org/pramana/inf) › [Greek](https://indike.org/pramana/inf.gr) › [Byzantine (640–1453)](https://indike.org/pramana/inf.gr.byzantine) › Βιβλος ιστορικη (Χιλιαδες) # Βιβλος ιστορικη (Χιλιαδες) (Βίβλος ἱστορική (Χιλιάδες)) John Tzetzes, Chiliades — Indian stories Verse 'histories' commenting on Tzetzes' own letters, retelling Indian marvels from Ctesias and Scylax (dog-headed men, shade-feet, gold-digging ants), the Brahmans, Calanus and Alexander's Indian campaign. - **Language:** Ancient Greek - **Date:** 1150–1170 CE - **Author:** [Ἰωάννης Τζέτζης](https://indike.org/pramana/person/tzetzes) - **Text:** not yet digitised (catalogue entry) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/inf.gr.byzantine.tzetzes](https://indike.org/pramana/inf.gr.byzantine.tzetzes) · Pramāṇa