Nomenclature
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Cultural Notes
the largest and most advanced Scythian tribe, regard all other Scythians as their slaves
also called Paralatai
Geographical Notes
Across the river Gerrhus is the Kingdom. Their territory extends south as far as Taurian territory, east up to the trench which was dug by the sons of the blind men and the trading-center on Lake Maeetis which is called Cremni, and also reaches the River Tanaïs.
Citations in Herodotos
4.2 origin myth4.5 4.6
Key Passages in English Translation
English translation by A. D. Godley. Cambridge. Harvard University Press. 1920. Retreived from <http://www.perseus.tufts.edu>
Key Passages in Greek
Other Testimonia
Other Commentary
Perseus Encyclopedia:
W. W. How, J. Wells, A Commentary on Herodotos:
Harry Thurston Peck, Harpers Dictionary of Classical Antiquities (1898):
Disambiguation
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