Hydraotes(74 words)
[German version]
(Ὑδραώτης/Hydraṓtēs in Arr., Ὑάρωτις/Hyárōtis in Str., Hiarotis in Curt. is based on a Middle Indian form for Old Indian Airāvatī/Irāwatī, probably passed down through Iranian and following Greek ὕδωρ/hýdōr); one of the main rivers of the Punjab, modern Rāvī in Pakistan; originates in the western Himalayas, flows into the Acesines [2] (Chenāb) and became known to the Greeks through Alexander's campaign.
Karttunen, Klaus (Helsinki)
Bibliography
E. Kiessling, s.v. Hyarotis, RE 9, 23f.
Cite this page
Karttunen, Klaus (Helsinki),
“Hydraotes”, in:
Brill’s New Pauly, Antiquity volumes edited by: Hubert Cancik and , Helmuth Schneider, English Edition by: Christine F. Salazar, Classical Tradition volumes edited by: Manfred Landfester, English Edition by: Francis G. Gentry.
Consulted online on 01 October 2023 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/1574-9347_bnp_e518950>
First published online: 2006
First print edition: 9789004122598, 20110510
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