The Cambridge History of India, Vol. I: Ancient India v1.c25.119

v1.c25.119

³ In most English books, we are told that the Cathaei (Kshatriyas) were allied with the Malli and Oxydracae. (This is assumed by Dr Vincent Smith, *The autonomous tribes conquered by Alexander*, in the *J.R.A.S.* for 1903, p. 685 f.). As a matter of fact the phrase in Arrian v, 22, 2, καὶ τούτοις κατὰ τὰ αὐτὰ Ὀξυδράκαι κτλ. does not mean ‘The Cathaei were allied with the Oxydracae etc.,’ but (as Mr M‘Crindle correctly translates) ‘The Catheans enjoyed the highest reputation for courage...and the same war-like spirit characterised the Oxydracae etc.’ There is no evidence for a confederation.