Gorgus

Last updated January 10, 2026

Gorgus was a mining engineer (metalleutes) who accompanied Alexander the Great. He found gold and silver mines in the territory of the Bactrian ruler, Sophytes.^[1]

References

↑ Who's Who in the Age of Alexander the Great by Waldemar Heckel ISBN 978-1-4051-1210-9

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[1] Who's Who in the Age of Alexander the Great by Waldemar Heckel ISBN 978-1-4051-1210-9

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