Orthocoribanism ( Greek Ὀρθοκορυβαντίων (Σακασηνήν) ) is the Scythian population of the Sakasen region in the Transcaucasus , which was a semi-autonomous part of the Median kingdom , the satrapia "Midia" as part of the Persian Empire, and, ultimately, part of Armenia . According to some scholars, "... part of the Scythians-Shkuda -" orthocoribanism "of the late VI - early V centuries. BC e. - remained to live within the kingdom of the Medes, "and actually" Sakasena "" ... is located south of the middle reaches of the river. Kura, approximately in the area of modern Ganja. " [1] Archaeological sites of the Scythians in Sakasen are dated VI-IV centuries. BC e. [2]
Perhaps it is precisely with the "saccasins / orthocoribantians" that are related to the events of the beginning of the Median-Lydian war of 591-585. BC er, about which Herodotus writes:
"'Etymology of the name:"'
- Greek Σακασηνήν < honey. "* Saka - šayana-" - rus. land of the Saks , that is, Russian. residents of Sakasena, Sakasens .
- Greek Ὀρθοκορυβαντίων = D.I. "Tigraχauda" - Russian those who wear pointed hats .
Mention of Sakasena, Sakasenas, and Orthocoribantians in Ancient Sources
- Herodotus, History, I, 92 ““ ... From the Agbatans and other parts of the Medes and from the Parikantians and Orthocoribantians - four hundred and fifty talents. It was the tenth district ... “;” [4]
- Strabo, Geography,
- XI, 8, 4 ““ ... Saki ... took possession of the best land in Armenia, which they left a name in their own name - Sakasen; they reached the land of the Cappadocians ... Persian military leaders who were then in this country attacked them at night, during the general holiday after the distribution of booty and destroyed this tribe ..., established the annual celebration of Sakei ... "" [5]
- II, I, 14 ““ ... in Sakasen and Araksen, regions of Armenia ... “” [6]
- XI, 14, 4 “„ ... Beyond this plain is Sakasena, also bordering Albania and the river Cyrus ... ”” [7] - Arrian
- III, 8, (4) "" The Medes were led by Atropatus; with the Medes, there were Cadusians, Albanians, and the '' Sakesens “." " [8]
- III, 11, (4) ““ To the right stood an army from Kelesiria and Mesopotamia, as well as the Medes, Parthians and Saks, further Tapur and Hyrcan, further Albans and Sakesen — these also until the middle of the army. ”” [9]
Notes. Sources. Links
- ↑ Dyakonov I.N. History of Media. Phil. Fak. SPbSU, SPb, 2008
- ↑ Pogrebova N. N. Transcaucasia and its relations with Western Asia in Scythian time. M., Science, 1984.
- ↑ Herodotus. Stories in nine books. K .: Scientific Thought, 1993. History, I, 73-74 (inaccessible link) ; (Greek) "'Hρόδοτος Ἁλικαρνησσοο"' Ιστορίης, I, 73
- ↑ History, I, 92 (inaccessible link) ; (Greek) “'Hρόδοτος Ἁλικαρνησσοο”' Ιστορίης, I, 92
- ↑ Strabo, XI.8.4.
- ↑ Strabo, II.1.14.
- ↑ Strab. XI.14.4
- ↑ Arr. An. 3.8.4
- ↑ Arr. An. 3.11.4
See also
- Scythians
- Scythian art
- Scythian weapons
- Scythian kings
- Scythian ethnonyms
- Scythian mounds