Cosmography and Geography in Early Indian Literature c8.s2.t2.10

c8.s2.t2.10

1. The Sakai are bounded on the west by the Sogdianoi along their eastern side already described, on the north by Scythia along the line parallel to the river Iaxartes as far as the limit of the country which lies in 130° E, 49° N, on the east in like manner by Scythia along the meridian lines prolonged from thence and through the adjacent range of mountains called Askatangkas as far as the station on Mount Imaos, whence traders start on their journey to Sera which lies in 140° E, 43° N, and through Mount Imaos as it ascends to the north as far as the limit of the country which lies in 143° E, 35° N, and on the south by Imaos itself along the line adjoining the limits that have been stated.