[Footnote 198: Ἐσφαγίζουτο εἰς τὸν ποταμόν.] Offering a sacrifice to the gods inhabiting the river, as Alexander in the middle of the Hellespont sacrificed a bull to Neptune and the Nereids: see Arrian i. 11. 10, cited by Hutchinson. "They slew the animals so as to allow the blood to flow into the river." _Poppo_.] [Footnote 199: Τὸν πόρον.] The ford mentioned in sect. 5, 6.] [Footnote 200: Behind the enemy. _Kühner_. Or behind the cavalry that were pursuing the enemy.] [Footnote 201: Those mentioned in sect. 3.] [Footnote 202: Ἐπὶ φάλαγγος.] This disposition of a company was in opposition to λόχοι ὄρθιοι (iv. 2. 11): see c. 8, sect, 10. The expression ἐπὶ φάλαγγος, says Kühner, properly means _for a phalanx_, or _so that a phalanx_ (or _acies_) _might be formed_.] [Footnote 203: Διηγκυλωμένους.] The verb διηγκυλοῦσθαι is rightly interpreted by Hesychius τὸ ἐνεῖραι τοῦς δακτύλους τῇ ἀγκύλη (h. e. amento) τοὺ ἀκοντίου. _Sturz_. The following ἐπιβεβλημένους must be similarly explained.] [Footnote 204: Ἀσπὶς ψοφῇ.] From the enemy's missiles striking upon it. _Kühner_. Hutchinson, Weiske, and Zeune think that a clashing of shields on the part of the Greeks is meant, preparatory to an onset; but, without doubt, erroneously.] [Footnote 205: Or, _sound a charge_. The design of it was to precipitate the enemy's flight. Compare sect. 32.] CHAPTER IV. The Greeks enter Armenia, pass the sources of the Tigris, and arrive at the Teleboas. They make a treaty with Tiribazus, the governor of the province, and discover his insincerity. 1. When they had crossed, and had ranged themselves in order about noon, they proceeded through the country of Armenia, consisting wholly of plains and gently sloping hills, a distance of not less than five parasangs; for there were no villages near the river, in consequence of the hostilities with the Carduchi. 2. The village, however, at which they at length arrived, was of considerable size, and contained a palace for the satrap;[206] upon most of the houses there were towers[207], and provisions were in great plenty.