Re: Oltak

--- In cybalist@yahoogroups.com, "tgpedersen" <tgpedersen@...> wrote:

> Heyerdahl says 'Oltak' is the Armenian version of the name, but
> doesn't provide a reference. Is Oltak mentioned by any other sources
> than Plutarch and Appian?

The full story of Olthacus the Dandarian and his miscarried attempt to
assassinate Lucullus can be found here:

http://classics.mit.edu/Plutarch/lucullus.html

Does Heyerdahl provide a reference to any Classical Armenian source
where the name Oltak (or similar) occurs?

Piotr