He listed the Sarmatians; but a part of that people, called the Sceptucians, were willing, according to the custom of the nation, to be hired by any of the powers at war, the ready mercenaries in every quarrel.
Farasmanesek, bere aldetik, albaniarrak erakartzen eta sarmatei deitzen zien, zeintzuen eszeptukoek, alde bietako opariak harturik, herri haren ohituran jarraitu zuten, kontrako kausei laguntzen, alegia.