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Metskhal
Metskhal ( inh, Мецхал, Metskhal) is an abandoned aul in the Dzheyrakhsky District of Ingushetia. It is part of the rural settlement of Lyazhgi (administrative center rural settlement). Etymology The name was most likely based on the Ingush word "metskhalg", which means "swift", which was revered by the Ingush. Perhaps Metskhal has connection with the name of the ancient capital of Georgia (country), Georgia Mtskheta. Geography Metskhal is located northeast of the village of Falkhan, on the spur of Mountain Mätloam. History In January 8 1811, foremen of 13 Kistin (Fyappiy, Fyappin) villages including Metskhal made act of oath for the Russian Empire. However it is worth saying that even after the oath of individual Ingush society or clans, the former Russian-Ingush relations remained the same. In fact, both sides took these type of oaths as a conclusion union treaties. Per List of populated areas of the Military-Ossetian ''Okrug'' in 1859, Metskhal had 13 househo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fyappiy
The ''Fyappins'' ( inh, фаьппий, fäppiy) were an Ingush subgroup (''society'') that mostly inhabited the mountainous Fappi region of Ingushetia in the Caucasus. Historically they bordered on the west with Dzherakh, on the east with Khamkhins, on the north with Nazranians, and lastly in the south with Gudomakarians. The centre of the society was the fortified village (''aul'') of Erzi or Metskhal. During the 16–17th centuries, part of the ''Fyappins'' migrated to Tusheti, Georgia, due to a lack of land. The descendants of the migrants are known as Bats people. In the 17–18th centuries, another wave of migration accured, to the region of Aukh (modern day Dagestan). In 1733, due to the worry of expansion of Ottoman Turks in the region, ''Fyappins'' tried to establish ties with Kingdom of Kartli. As the Russian Empire started expanding its territories in the Caucasus Region 19th century, Caucasian War broke out. During the war, ''Fyappin'' Society was devasted aft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |