Σκυλακος περιπλους (Σκύλακος περίπλους)

The voyage of Scylax of Caryanda down the Indus

Account of the expedition sent by Darius I down the Indus to the sea and round Arabia (Herodotus 4.44); fragments describe Indian marvels (shade-footed and big-eared men) and Indian kings who surpass their subjects (Aristotle, Politics 7.1332b).

Language

Ancient Greek

Date

515–480 BCE

Author

Σκύλαξ ὁ Καρυανδεύς

Text

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