as equivalent to the Persian terms Hiduš and Hindush, even though he also generalised them to all the people living east of Persia, leading to considerable ambiguities. Scylax was famous in the ancient world. He is mentioned by Strabo as an "ancient writer." According to the Suda, he also wrote (perhaps "in the decades around 480 BC") a life of his contemporary, Heraclides of Mylasa (τὰ κατὰ Ἡρακλείδην τὸν Μυλασσῶν βασιλέα), who is mentioned in Herodotus 5.121. In popular culture In the historical fiction novel Creation by Gore Vidal Scylax of Caryanda appears as a character who is on such familiar terms with King Darius I of Persia that they engage in humorous banter about extending Persian rule to India. See also List of explorers Notes References Sources Ancient sources Herodotus, Histories, 4.44 Aristotle, Politics, 7.13.2 Suda, s.v. Σκύλαξ External links Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology 6th-century BC births 5th-century BC deaths Ancient Greek explorers Ancient Greek geographers Ancient Greek biographers Ancient Greeks in Caria Explorers of Asia Explorers of India Peripluses 6th-century BC geographers 5th-century BC geographers