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Zaur (village)
Zaur or Zaurovo; russian: Заур, Заурово was an Ingush people, Ingush village that existed in the 18th–19th centuries on the right bank of the Terek (river), Terek River and in the Tarskoye, Tarskoye Valley. According to most sources, the fortress Vladikavkaz was founded on its territory in 1784, while according to other sources, Vladikavkaz was built near Zaur. Etymology The Ingush language, Ingush name of the village, ''Zovr-Kov'', translates as "the yard/settlement of Zaur". According to Russians, Russian historian , the village was known by the Armenians as ''Zura'', by the Byzantines as ''Tzur'', and by Arabs, Arab writers as ''Suariag'' and ''Saul''. History Foundation Based on the analysis of maps of 19th century, historian and caucasologist concluded that the village was founded in the period of 1730s to 1760s, the same time that Ingush migrations to the right bank of Terek (river), Terek River accured. Reportedly, the village was built by Zaur, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ingush People
The Ingush (, inh, ГIалгIай, translit=Ghalghaj, pronounced ) per Oxford dictionary "a member of a people living mainly in Ingushetia in the central Caucasus." Ingushetia is a federal republic of Russian Federation. The Ingush are predominantly Sunni Muslims and speak the Ingush language. According to 19th-century scientist Semen Bronevski the Ingush are known as Kisti, Ghalgha, Ingushi and they use the names interchangeably. According to the German scientist Peter Pallas who visited the Caucasus the Ingush are known as Loamaro, Kisti, Ghalghai, Ingush. Etymology The name ''Ingush'' is derived from the ancient village ''Angusht'', which was renamed into ''Tarskoye'' and transferred to North Ossetia in 1944 after the deportation of 23 February 1944, a.k.a. operation "Lentil". The Ingush, a nationality group indigenous to the Caucasus, mostly inhabit Ingushetia. They refer to themselves as Ghalghai (from Ingush: ''Ghala'' ("fortress" or "town") and ''ghai'' ("inhabita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
