Bactrianorum exsulum qui ab Alexandro defecerant receptaculum fuerat; sed, postquam regem adventare compertum est, pulsi ab incolis,  ii milia fere et d congregantur.
It had been the refuge of the Bactrian exiles who had revolted from Alexander; but after it was learned that the king was coming, these were driven out by the natives and were gathered together  to the number of about 2500.
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