Histories

Their semen too, which they ejaculate into the women, is not white like other men's, but black like their skin, and resembles in this respect that of the Ethiopians. These Indians dwell far away from the Persians southwards, and were not subjects of King Darius.

Other Indians dwell near the town of Caspatyrus and the Pactyic country,[*](N.E. Afghanistan. Caspatyrus (or Caspapyrus) is said to be probably Cabul.) north of the rest of +India [77,20] (nation), Asia India; these live like the Bactrians; they are of all Indians the most warlike, and it is they who are sent for the gold; for in these parts all is desolate because of the sand.