[483] These people are also called Drangians. They lived west of Arachosia in Drangiana.
[484] According to Plutarch (Alex., 48, 49) Alexander suborned Antigonē, the mistress of Philotas, to reveal his secret conversation.
[485] Cf. Curtius, vi. 32.
[486] The word ἐπιμηνυτής is found nowhere else in any Greek author.
[487] Full details of the conspiracy and trial of Philotas are given by Curtius (vi. 25-44).
[488] Arrian says nothing about Philotas being put to the torture; but this fact is asserted with ample details by Plutarch (Alex., 49); Diodorus (xvii. 80); Curtius (vi. 42, 43); and Justin (xii. 5).
[489] Full particulars of the murder of Parmenio are given by Curtius (vii. 7-9).
[490] For the trial of Amyntas, cf. Curtius, vii. 2-6.
[491] Alexander also formed a separate cohort of the men who were pronounced sympathisers with Parmenio, and this cohort afterwards greatly distinguished itself. See Diodorus, xvii. 80; Curtius, vii. 10; Justin, xii. 5.
[492] The Ariaspians inhabited the south part of Drangiana on the borders of Gadrosia. The river Etymander, now known as the Hilmend, flowed through their territories. Cf. Curtius, vii. 11; Diodorus, xvii. 81.