06-16-2009, 07:35 AM
Probably the difference resulted from a tribal name (Getae?) and a geographical association (Dacii).
Thanks for quoting Herodotus. He was the first and one of best, considering what he had to work with in his own time. So many of his "wild tales" have been proved by archaeology; and by any account, he gave us some great stories.
Thanks for quoting Herodotus. He was the first and one of best, considering what he had to work with in his own time. So many of his "wild tales" have been proved by archaeology; and by any account, he gave us some great stories.
Alan J. Campbell
member of Legio III Cyrenaica and the Uncouth Barbarians
Author of:
The Demon's Door Bolt (2011)
Forging the Blade (2012)
"It's good to be king. Even when you're dead!"
Old Yuezhi/Pazyrk proverb
member of Legio III Cyrenaica and the Uncouth Barbarians
Author of:
The Demon's Door Bolt (2011)
Forging the Blade (2012)
"It's good to be king. Even when you're dead!"
Old Yuezhi/Pazyrk proverb
