“India then being four-sided in plan, the side which looks to the Orient and that to the South, the Great Sea compasseth; that towards the Arctic is divided by the mountain chain of Hmdus from Scythia, inhabited by that tribe of Scythians who are called Sakai; and on the fourth side, turned towards the West, the Indus marks the boundary, the biggest or nearly so of all rivers after the Nile.”
Quote by Megasthenes
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Megasthenes
Megasthenes (350 BC - 290 BC) was an ancient Greek historian. He is known for being a significant witness to the era of Alexander the Great, serving as an ambassador and providing detailed records of Alexander's conquests and empire. His work, 'Indica,' is an important historical document for studying the empire of Alexander the Great and the history of India. more