th the Carduchi. 2. The village, however, at which
they at length arrived, was of considerable size, and contained a palace
for the satrap;[206] upon most of the houses there were towers[207], and
provisions were in great plenty.

3. Hence they proceeded, two days' journey, a distance of ten parasangs,
until they passed round the sources of the river Tigris. From hence they
advanced, three days' journey, fifteen parasangs, to the river
Teleboas, a stream not large, indeed, but of much beauty[208]; and there
were many villages on its banks. 4. This part of the country was called
Western Armenia. The deputy-governor of it was Tiribazus, who was an
intimate friend of the king; and no one else, when he was present,
assisted the king to mount his horse. 5. He now rode up with a body of
cavalry, and sending forward an interpreter, said that he wished to
speak with the commanders. The generals thought proper to hear what he
had to say, and, advancing within hearing, asked what he wanted. 6. He
replied, that he wished to make a treaty with them, on the conditions
that he himself should not hurt the Greeks, and that the Greeks should
not burn the houses, but should be at liberty to take such provisions as
they required. This proposal was agreeable to the generals, and they
concluded a treaty upon these terms.

7. Hence they proceeded, three days' march, a distance of fifteen
parasangs, through a plain; and Tiribazus followed them with his troops,
keeping at the distance of about ten stadia. They then came to a
palace,[209] with several villages around it stored with abundance of
provisions. 8. While they were encamped, there fell a great quantity of
snow[210] in the night; and in the morning it was thought advisable
that the companies and officers should take up their quarters in the
neighbouring villages; for they perceived no enemy, and it appeared to
be safe on account of the quantity of the snow.[211] 9. Here they found
all kinds of excellent provisions, cattle, corn, old wines of great
fragrance, dried grapes, and vegetables of all kinds.

Some of the soldiers, however, who had strolled away from the camp,
brought word that they had caught sight of an army, and that many fires
had been visible during the night. 10. The generals thought it unsafe,
therefore, for the troops to quarter apart, and resolved to bring the
whole army together again. They accordingly assembled, for it seemed to
be clearing up.[212] 11. But as they