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| '''Leucosyri''' (from {{lang-grc|Λευκόσυροι}}, or Λευκοσύριοι / Leucosyroi, or Leucosyrioi), also known as '''Leuco-Syrians''' (''Leucosyrians'') or '''White Syrians''', were an ancient people in central ], during the period of ]. They were mentioned by ancient Greek geographer and historian ] (d. in 24 CE) in his "'']''".{{sfn|Roller|2014|p=521-522, 524, 529-531, 689}} During the later ], they were eventually ]. In ], term ''Leuco-Syri'' means: ''White Syrians'' |
The '''Leucosyri''' (from {{lang-grc|Λευκόσυροι}}, or Λευκοσύριοι / Leucosyroi, or Leucosyrioi), also known as '''Leuco-Syrians''' (''Leucosyrians'') or '''White Syrians''', were an ancient people in central ], during the period of ]. The name "Leucosyrian" is most likely an alternative name given by ] writers to the inhabitants of ]. They lived in the regions of Cappadocia, ], ], and other parts of central ]. They were mentioned by ancient Greek geographer and historian ] (d. in 24 CE) in his "'']''".{{sfn|Roller|2014|p=521-522, 524, 529-531, 689}} During the later ], they were eventually ]. In ], term ''Leuco-Syri'' means: ''White Syrians''. During the ], the Leucosyrians were recruited as ] into the Pontic army to fight off the Roman army of ] and later ]. | ||
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The Leucosyri (from Template:Lang-grc, or Λευκοσύριοι / Leucosyroi, or Leucosyrioi), also known as Leuco-Syrians (Leucosyrians) or White Syrians, were an ancient people in central Anatolia, during the period of Classical Antiquity. The name "Leucosyrian" is most likely an alternative name given by Greek writers to the inhabitants of Cappadocia. They lived in the regions of Cappadocia, Cilicia, Pontus, and other parts of central Asia Minor. They were mentioned by ancient Greek geographer and historian Strabo (d. in 24 CE) in his "Geography". During the later Hellenistic period, they were eventually hellenised. In Greek language, term Leuco-Syri means: White Syrians. During the Mithridatic Wars, the Leucosyrians were recruited as mercenaries into the Pontic army to fight off the Roman army of Sulla and later Pompey.
See also
References
- Roller 2014, p. 521-522, 524, 529-531, 689.
Sources
- Roller, Duane W., ed. (2014). The Geography of Strabo: An English Translation, with Introduction and Notes. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
- Dan, Anca (2012). "Les Leukosyriens: Quelques notes d'ethnographie sinopéenne". Sinope: The Results of Fifteen Years of Research. Leiden-Boston: Brill. pp. 73–102.