Ancient India as described by Megasthenês and Arrian/Frag. V.

by Megasthenes

Fragm. V.

Strabo, II. i. 7,—p. 69.

Of the Size of India.

Again, Hipparchos, in the 2nd volnme of his commentary, charges Eratosthenês himself with throwing discredit on Patroklês for differing from Megasthenês abont the length of India on its northern side, Megasthenês making it 16,000 stadia, and Patroklês 1000 less.

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