The Cambridge History of India, Vol. I: Ancient India v1.c25.127
The Cambridge History of India, Vol. I: Ancient India v1.c25.127
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⁴ How hazy Alexander's geographical notions were at this time is shown by the statement of Nearchus (who was in a position to know) that Alexander, on first coming to the Acesines and seeing Egyptian beans there, supposed that this was the same river which ultimately turned into the Nile. Strabo XV, C. 696.