Ammianus Marcellinus, Res Gestae, John C. Rolfe (Translator), 23.6.52

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[52] Hic amnes duo pervulgat sunt nominis, Oxus et Maxera, quos urgente inedia, superantes natatu, aliquotiens tigres improvisae finitima populantur. Habent etiam civitates inter minora municipia validas, duas quidem maritimas, Socanda¹ et Saramanna, mediterraneas alias Asmurnam² et Salen et his nobiliorem Hyrcanam.

Res Gestae. Ammianus Marcellinus. John C. Rolfe (Translator). Cambridge, MA. 1935-1940.

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Res Gestae (Ammianus Marcellinus. Ammianus Marcellinus, with an English translation, Vols. I-III. Rolfe, John C., editor. Cambridge, MA; London: Harvard University Press; W. Heinemann, 1935-1940 (printing).)

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[52] Here are two rivers well known by name, the Oxus and the Maxera, over which tigers, driven by hunger, sometimes swim and unexpectedly cause great losses to the neighbouring places. They also have some strong cities, among lesser towns; two are on the sea, Socanda and Saramanna, and others inland, Asmurna, Sale, and, better known than these, Hyrcana.

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1. Socanda, Gardt.; Socunda, BG; soconda (second o added by V 3in an erasure), V.

2. Asmurnam, Gardt.; Azmornam G; azmorna ( m added by V 2 V.

Ammianus Marcellinus Res Gestae 23.6.52

John C. Rolfe (Translator)

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