Ἰνδικά 18: Fragm. XVIII. Pliny, Hist. Nat. VI. 24. 1. Of Taprobane.
Ancient India as Described by Megasthenês and Arrian 18
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Megasthenes says that Taprobane is separated from the mainland by a river; that the inhabitants are called Palaiogonoi, and that their country is more productive of gold and large pearls than India.
Solin. 53. 3.
Taprobane is separated from India by a river flowing between: for one part of it abounds with wild beasts and elephants much larger than India breeds, and man claims the other part.
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- Latin translation (Müller) — Karl Müller, Latin
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- Ἰνδικά — Μεγασθένης, Ancient Greek