Nearchus, Guides, and Place Names on Alexander's Expedition: Arrian's Indica 27.1 (FGrH 133 F 1 III).

The use of ὀνοµαζόµενα at Arr. Ind. 27.1 continues to puzzle scholars. This article uses the textual debate as a jumping-off point to explore Nearchus' presentation of naval guides and their role on Alexander's expedition, something which previous interpretations of the passage have not adequately c...

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Publicado en:Mnemosyne Vol. 73; no. 4; pp. 553 - 577
Autor principal: James, Dylan
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