Colaxais

Colaxais

(Κολάξαϊς), or Colaxes, an ancient king of the Scythians, a son of Targitaus, who, according to the Scythian tradition, reigned about 1000 years previous to the expedition of Dareius into Scythia. (Hdt. 4.5, &c.; V. Fl. 6.48.) [L.S]

Colaxais Colaxais, person, the youngest of the three brothers who founded the Scythian race

• Hdt. 4.5, Hdt. 4.7