Maeotian Swamp

Coordinates: 47°11′36″N 39°23′31″E / 47.19333°N 39.39194°E / 47.19333; 39.39194
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The Maeotian Swamp or Maeotian Marshes (

Latin: Lacus Maeotis) among other names.[1] The people who lived around the sea were known as the Maeotians, although it remains unclear which was named for which.[1]

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The marshes served to check the westward migration of nomad peoples from the

Sarmatian tribe, were first heard of on the Maeotis, where they were among the allies of Mithridates II of Parthia
.

The untrustworthy 4th-century

Marcus Claudius Tacitus secured a victory over the Alans near the marshes during his brief reign in 275 and 276.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b James, Edward Boucher. "Maeotae" and "Maeotis Palus" in the Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, 1st ed., Vol. II. Walton & Maberly (London), 1857. Accessed 26 Aug 2014.
  2. ^ Historia Augusta, "Vita Taciti".
  3. ^ "His first care after being made emperor was to put to death all who had killed Aurelian, good and bad alike, although he had already been avenged. Then with wisdom and courage he crushed the barbarians—for they had broken forth in great numbers from the district of Lake Maeotis. The Maeotidae, in fact, were flocking together under the pretext of assembling by command of Aurelian for the Persian War, in order that, should necessity demand it, they might render aid to our troops."[2]

47°11′36″N 39°23′31″E / 47.19333°N 39.39194°E / 47.19333; 39.39194