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Ἰνδικά 5: FRAGM. V. · Strabo, II. i. 7,— p. 69. · Of the Size of India.

Ancient India as Described by Megasthenês and Arrian 5

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Again, Hipparchos, in the 2nd volume of his commentary, charges Eratosthenes himself with throwing discredit on Patrokles for differing from Megasthenes about the length of India on its northern side, Megasthenes making it 16,000 stadia, and Patrokles 1000 less.

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