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Indians: Eratosthenes and Strabo on legendary Nysaians and Sibians (third century BCE / early first century CE)
Ancient author: Eratosthenes of Cyrene (third century BCE), Geography = FGrHist 241 F21, 69 (link to FGrHist), as discussed and cited by Strabo (early first century CE), Geography 15.1.7-12 (link). Comments: In this passage, Strabo rejects Megasthenes and instead draws on Eratosthenes. Eratosthenes doubts as mythical several difference campaigns by Herakles, Dionysos, and even Alexander. […]
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