What was the Syr Darya called in ancient times?
Correct answer: C. Jaxartes
- A. Cyrus
- B. Oxus
- C. Jaxartes
- D. Phasis
Explanation
The Syr Darya was known to the ancient Greeks as the Jaxartes.
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