The archaic language he used made his texts hard to read in many parts, while the antiquarian names, with which he named people of his time, created confusion (Γέται, Δάκες, Λίγυρες, Μυσοί, Παίονες, Ἕλληνες).
Forma arhaică de limbaj pe care a folosit-o a făcut textele sale greu de citit în multe locuri, iar numele antice cu care s-a referit la figurile vremurilor sale au creat confuzie (Γεταί, Δάκες, Λίγυρες, Μυσοί, Παίονες etc).