Abi'stamenes
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.