A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology

Smith, William

A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology. William Smith, LLD, ed. 1890

was appointed governor of Cappadocia by Alexander the Great. (Curt. 3.4.) He is called Sabictas by Arrian. (Anab. 2.4.) Gronovius conjectures that instead of Abistamene Cuppadociae praeposito, we ought to read Abicta magnae Cappadociae, &c.