In ancient times, however, they were named Sauromatae and Melanchlaeni; and there were some too who called these nations Getic."
Τα αρχαία χρόνια όμως ονομάζονταν Σαυρομάται και Μελαγχλαῖνοι και υπήρχαν επίσης και κάποιοι που ονόμαζαν αυτά τα έθνη Γετικά ".