Macropogones

Macropogones

Macropogones

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The Macropogones (Ancient Greek: Μακροπώγωνες, literally "longbeards")[1] were an ancient people who lived in Abkhazia (and as such likely spoke a Northwest Caucasian language). Their name in Greek means "Big Beards" or "Long Beards". This is a sobriquet and the name they called themselves was likely different.[2]

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  1. [1]
    Hewitt, George (2013). The Abkhazians: A Handbook. Routledge. p. 55. ISBN 9781136802058.
  2. [2]
    Hewitt, George (2013-11-19). The Abkhazians: A Handbook. Routledge. ISBN 9781136802058.
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