Historical Dissertation on Abaris

§. IV.

All writers profess with unanimous consent that Abaris drew his origin from that most famous Scythian nation, but from the Hyperborean people by nationality. Thus, Himerius the Sophist original: "(π) Bibl. Photii, p. 1135. ed. Andr. Schotti. Rhothom. 1653. f." says: "They say that Abaris the wise was Hyperborean by race." Iamblichus original: "(ρ) De vita Pythag. c. XIX. p. 92. edit. cit.": "For when Abaris the Scythian came from the Hyperboreans, being inexperienced in Greek education and uninitiated and advanced in age, then he (Pythagoras) introduced him through various theorems." And Suidas original: "(σ) In v. 'Ἄβαρις.'": "Abaris the Scythian, son of Seuthes."

§. V.

For it must be known that in those most ancient times the region of the Scythians extended far and wide, to the extent that it not only included almost all of Europe, but also extended into Asia and encompassed its northern part. (Regarding which magnitude of Scythia, one may see Diodorus Siculus original: "(τ) Diodorus Siculus, Strabo (υ), Ianus Langlaeus (φ), and Caspar Barthius (χ).".) As a result, for the sake of better distinction, the most excellent geographers and historians divided the Scythians into European and Asiatic. Regarding this matter, he who desires to see more should consult especially Herodotus original: "(ψ) Herodotus, Strabo (ω), Pliny (α), Ptolemy (β), Justin (γ), Curtius (δ), Iornandes (ε), and Reinerus Reineccius (ζ).". However, since we are dealing here only with the European Scythians, I rightly pass over the Asiatics. Therefore, as far as European Scythia is concerned—