Ozēnē

Information from the Periplus

Ancient Toponym: Ozēnē
Place Type: Inland market
Route: Eastern Route
Next on Route: Paithana
Ancient Area: India
Periplus Chapter: PME, Ch. 48

Topographic info

Longitude 75.79
Latitude 23.17
Location Source: Pleiades

Modern Identification: Ujjain
Modern Country: India

Passage from the Periplus

There is in this region [sc. of Barygaza] towards the east a city called Ozene, the former seat of the royal court, from which everything that contributes to the region’s prosperity, including what contributes to trade with us, is brought down to Barygaza: onyx; agate (?); Indian garments of cotton; garments of molochinon\ and a considerable amount of cloth of ordinary quality. Through this region there is also brought down from the upper areas the nard that comes by way of Proklais (the Kattyburine, Patropapige, and Kabalite), the nard that comes through the adjacent part of Skythia, and costus and bdellium. (from the Casson translation)

Bibliography

Ancient source: Ptolemy, 7.1.63

Bibliography

Ancient source: Ptolemy, 7.1.65

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