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9.3
They say that the Dahae Parni were an emigrant tribe from the Dahae above the Maeotis, who are called 9andii and Parii. But it is not generally acknowledged that Dahae are to be found among the Scythians above the Meotis, yet from these Arsaces according to some was descended; according to others he was a Bactrian, and withdrawing himself from the increasing power of Diodotus, occasioned the revolt of Parthia.
9.3
We have enlarged on the subject of the Parthian customs in the sixth book of historical commentaries, and in the second of those, which are a sequel to Polybius: we shall omit what we said, in order to avoid repetition; adding this only, that Poseidonius affirms that the council of the Parthians is composed of two classes, one of relatives, (of the royal family,) and another of wise men and magi, by both of which kings are chosen.
CHAPTER X.
10.1
ARIA and Margiana, which are the best districts in this portion of Asia, are partly composed of valleys enclosed by mountains, and partly of inhabited plains. Some tribes of Seenitae (dwellers in tents) occupy the mountains; the plains are watered by the rivers Arius and by the Margus.
10.1
Aria borders upon Bactriana, and the mountainThe Parapomisus. Kramer’s proposed correction is adopted. which has Bactriana at its foot. It is distant from [the] Hyrcania[n sea] about 6000 stadia.
