Re: [tied] Tiber

From: John
Message: 22610
Date: 2003-06-04

Alex asked

> > Is there just a coincidence for the name of Tibrus in Italia and
> > the name of Tigris in Mesopothamien or this should be seen as
> > having a deeper connection ?

Given that Tigris is of Greek extraction, the Hebrew name for the
river (derived from the Akkadian term) was Chiddeqel. Sumerian was
different again.

Regards

John