[1060] Melitene. Groskurd.
[1061] It corresponds, Kramer observes, with Táron, a province of Armenia, which is called by Tacitus, Ann. xiv. 24, Taraunitium (not Taranitium) regio.
[1062] We should read probably Matiane. The meaning of the word proposed by Strabo may easily be proved to be incorrect, by reference to the Armenian language, in which no such word is to be found bearing this sense. As Kapoit in the Armenian tongue signifies “blue,” this explanation of Strabo’s appears to refer to the lake Spauta or Kapauta, above, c. xiii. § 2. Kramer.
[1063] The lake Arsissa, Thospitis or Van.
[1064] This is an error; one of the branches of the Tigris rises among the mountains on the S. W. of the lake Van, and which form part of the range of Nepat-Learn or Niphates.
[1065] The Kurds.
[1066] Groskurd proposes Syspiritis.
[1067] ἀπήγχθη Meineke.
[1068] It is doubtful whether this colour was red, blue, or purple.
[1069] Herod. i. 202.