Ossetians - Wikipedia
WEBThe Ossetians are a unique ethnic group of the Caucasus, speaking an Indo-Iranian language surrounded mostly by Vainakh-Dagestani and Abkhazo-Circassian ethnolinguistic groups, as well as Turkic tribes such as the Karachays and the Balkars.
Ossetia - Wikipedia
WEBOssetia (/ ɒ ˈ s ɛ t i ə / ⓘ o-SET-ee-ə, less common: / ɒ ˈ s iː ʃ ə / ⓘ o-SEE-shə; Ossetian: Ирыстон or Ир, romanized: Iryston or Ir, pronounced) is an ethnolinguistic region located on both sides of the Greater Caucasus Mountains, largely inhabited by the Ossetians.
Culture of Ossetia - Wikipedia
WEBThe culture of Ossetia includes a range of rituals, customs and language distinctions specific to the region of Ossetia in the Caucasus, divided between Russia and Georgia, and inhabited primarily by the Ossetians, an Iranian ethnic group.
Ossete | people | Britannica
WEB…ancient Indo-European group is the Ossetes, or Ossetians, in the central Greater Caucasus; they are a remnant of the eastern Iranian nomads who roamed the south Western Steppe from the 7th century bce until the 4th century ce (when they were dispelled by the Huns) and who were successively known…
South Ossetia | Map, History, & Recognition | Britannica
WEBApr 11, 2024 · South Ossetia. South Ossetia, autonomous republic in Georgia that declared independence in 2008. Only a few countries—most notably Russia, which maintains a military presence in South Ossetia—recognize its independence. South Ossetia occupies the southern slopes of the Greater Caucasus mountains. The region …
South Ossetia profile - BBC News
WEBAug 28, 2023 · South Ossetia is inhabited mostly by Ossetians, who speak a language distantly related to Persian. Most ethnic Georgians have been displaced from the region by the two conflicts.
Ossetians | Encyclopedia.com
WEBINTRODUCTION. The Ossetians, who live in the Caucasus Mountains between the Russian and Georgian Republics, are the descendents of an ancient people, the Alans, who occupied this territory as early as the 5th century ad.
The Ossetians: From nomads and warriors to the artists of the …
WEBOct 28, 2016 · The Ossetians are descended from Iranian-speaking nomads – the Scythians and the Sarmatians. In historical writings from the 2nd century A.D. these tribes were known for their serious military ...
Ossetians - Wikiwand
WEBThe Ossetians, also known as Ossetes, Ossets, and Alans, are an Eastern Iranian ethnic group who are indigenous to Ossetia, a region situated across the northern and southern sides of the Caucasus Mountains.
North Ossetia profile - BBC News
WEBAug 28, 2023 · One of Russia's smallest republics, ethnic Ossetians and Russians make up most of the population of North Ossetia. Rich in resources - including unexploited oil and gas reserves - North Ossetia is ...
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