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| − | The '''Sigynnae''' were according to [[Herodotus]], a ethnic group living predominantly north of the river [[Danube|Ister]], but could be found as far as the [[Eneti]] on the [[Adriatic Sea|Adriatic]] (regions of modern Venice). | + | The '''Sigynnae''' were according to [[Herodotus]], a ethnic group living predominantly north of the river [[Danube|Ister]], but could be found as far as the [[Eneti]] on the [[Adriatic Sea|Adriatic]] (regions of modern Venice). Today local variations of this name are still used though out these regions for [[Gypsies]]<ref>(local spellings coming)</ref>. |
| − | [[Herodotus]] claimed that the '''Sigynnae''' said of themselves that there were colonists from [[Medes|Media]], noting that they did wear "Median dress". Yet throughout Greece their name was interchangeable with "huckster" or "small trader"; while on [[Cyprus]] their name was used for "spears".<ref>[[Herodotus]], ''Histories'', 5.9</ref> | + | [[Herodotus]] claimed that the '''Sigynnae''' said of themselves that there were colonists from [[Medes|Media]], noting that they did wear "Median dress". Yet throughout ancient [[Greece]] their name was interchangeable with "huckster" or "small trader"; while on [[Cyprus]] their name was used for "spears".<ref>[[Herodotus]], ''Histories'', 5.9</ref> |
Revision as of 20:37, January 15, 2021
The Sigynnae were according to Herodotus, a ethnic group living predominantly north of the river Ister, but could be found as far as the Eneti on the Adriatic (regions of modern Venice). Today local variations of this name are still used though out these regions for Gypsies[1].
Herodotus claimed that the Sigynnae said of themselves that there were colonists from Media, noting that they did wear "Median dress". Yet throughout ancient Greece their name was interchangeable with "huckster" or "small trader"; while on Cyprus their name was used for "spears".[2]