Abasgoi
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| (Abkhazians, Abazins)
Antsәahahara | |
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The Abasgoi or Abasgians (
Abaza people") were one of the ancient tribes inhabiting western region of Abkhazia, who originally inhabited lands north of Apsilae, corresponding to today's Ochamchira District. In 550, during the Lazic War, the Abasgians revolted against the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire and called upon Sasanian assistance.[2] General Bessas however suppressed the Abasgian revolt.[2]
By the 6th century Abasgia shifted to the north and occupied territory between
Bzyb rivers,[3] while another tribe, the Sanigs, lived to the north of them. In the time of Arrian, they were said to live on the banks of the Abascus or Abasgus river, an otherwise unidentified river flowing into the Euxine.[1]
The Abasgoi are considered the ancestors of modern
See also
References
- ^ a b Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). . Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
- ^ a b Odisheli 2018, pp. 1–2.
- ISBN 0198816251. The Oxford dictionary of late antiquity places Abasgoi to the south of Apsilae which is contradicted by all other sources and is an apparent mistake
- ^ ISBN 978-0-313-27497-8.
- ISBN 978-0-7100-6959-7.
Sources
- Odisheli, Manana (2018). "Abasgia". In Nicholson, Oliver (ed.). ISBN 978-0-19-866277-8.
