Scylax of Caryanda

Key term for OCR GCSE Ancient History, used in Reign of Darius.

Definition

A Greek-speaking sea captain from Caria who led a 30-month naval reconnaissance mission for Darius I, exploring the Indus River and the Arabian coast.

Exam Context

Scylax of Caryanda appears in OCR GCSE Ancient History revision content for The Persian Empire, especially Reign of Darius and Reign of Darius.

The Persian Empire Reign of Darius Reign of Darius

Found in Revision Notes

The Persian Empire

Building Projects and Early Imperial Expansion

Reign of Darius • Reign of Darius

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