Gorgus Explained

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]

Notes and References

1. https://books.google.com/books?id=NR4Wn9VU8vkC&dq=gorgus+sophytes&pg=PT142 Who's Who in the Age of Alexander the Great