κρατίστην εἶναι δημοκρατίαν τὴν μήτε πλουσίους ἄγαν μήτε πένητας ἔχουσαν πολίτας → the best democracy is that in which the citizens are neither very rich nor very poor (Thales/Plutarch)
Bactrum: v. Bactra
I init.
Bactrum, ī, n., c. Bactra : Plin. 6, 48.