Lachousos Potamos

There is an interesting mention of Ptolemy’s that most translations forget about. In his description of Germania, Ptolemy lists a series of rivers. Eventually he gets to  the Elbe, then discusses the Cimbrian peninsula – presumably Denmark and then moves onto the Chalusus, Suevus, Viadus and Vistula.

One interesting thing about the Chalusus river is that there is a Halys river in Paphlagonia, the home of the other Veneti (today it is the Turkish Kızılırmak).

The other interesting thing about the Chalusus (also called Chalousos in Greek) was alternatively spelled in some of Ptolemy’s manuscripts as Lachusus fluvius (Latin) or Lachousos potamos (Greek).

If you do not believe me, see here from Germania und die Insel Thule.

Holy Vinde-lici and Licika-viki.