Book 23
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Joining the aforesaid are the Drangiani, connected with them by hills. Their land is washed by the river Arabius, so-called from the place of its rise.In the country of the Arabi or Arabites, a people of Indian origin. Among other towns they are proud of two, Prophthasia and Ariaspe, because of their wealth and fame.
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Then, opposite to these, we see Arachosia, on the right facing the Indi. From a much smaller river,The Arachotos, which is also the name of their capital city. flowing out from the mighty Indus, from which the whole region takes its name, Arachosia receives an abundance of water; this river forms a lake, called Arachotoscrene. ʼἀράχωτος κρήνη. Here also among insignificant cities, are Alexandria,Cf. Pliny, N.H. vi. 92. Arbaca, and Choaspa.
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Now far within Persia lies Gedrosia, on the right reaching the frontiers of the Indi; it is made fertile by the Artabius, in addition to smaller streams. Here the Arbitani mountains come to an end, and from their bases flow other rivers, which mingle with the Indus, losing their names through the size of the greater stream. But here, too, there are famous cities, in addition to islands; but Ratira and Gynaecon limen γυναικῶν λιμήν, the Women’s Port; the origin of the name is unknown. are more highly esteemed than the rest.
