Zoltes

Zoltes was a chief of the southern Thracians, living in the Haemus mountains area. Leading small groups, he often made incursions into the Pontic cities and within their territories. He attacked the city of Histria, calling off the siege only after having received 7500 drachmas and 5 talents (approx. 30000 drachmas).[1]

Etymology

Zaltys in Lithuanian language means a grass-snake. Žaltys/ Žaltis. In Lithuanian old pagan culture this creature was saint - home, hearth, dead ancestors, welfare, health and fertility deity. It was considered a good spirit of the house, a guardian and doctor.

References
  1. PIPPIDI, D. M., Inscripţile din Scythia minor greceşti şi latine, volumul I, Histria şi împrejurinile, Bucarest, 1983, n°15
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