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[2] The king welcomed all of these, continued his march, and on the sixth day crossed over into the province of Sittacene.1

This was a rich country abounding in provisions of all sorts, and he lingered here for a number of days, at once anxious to rest his army from the fatigue of their long marches and concerned to review the organization of his army. He wanted to advance some officers and to strengthen the forces by the number and the ability of the commanders.

1 Curtius 5.2.1. This district lay parallel to Babylonia on the left bank of the Tigris.

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