Maracanda, ōrum, n.,
the capital of Sogdiana , now Samarcand , Curt. 7, 6, 16; 7, 9, 20.
MARACANDA(Μαράκανδα, Strab. 11. p. 517; Arrian, 3.30, 4.5; Ptol. 6.11.9), the capital of Sogdiana, n...
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