A. V. Safronov The Greek tradition about Tyrsenians and Pelasgians in Anatolia and its Egyptian counterparts (pp. 803–810)

Author

A. V. Safronov (Institute of Oriental Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences)

Pages\n 803–810

Summary\n

The article has deal with witnesses of Greek authors about Tyrsenians and Pelasgians in western and north-western Asia Minor. Both of these peoples are regularly confused in Greek tradition. It seems that Greeks believe these peoples are close-related. Based on the data of Homer and Conon from Cyzicus the author suggests that the tradition about Tyrsenians and Pelasgians in western and north-western Anatolia came into existence before 8 century BC. In author’s opinion, the historical ground for this tradition can be seen at the beginning of 12 century BC when Eastern Mediterranean underwent the great invasion of the Sea Peoples. Among them the Peleset and the Tursha who correspond to Pelasgians and Tyrsenians of Greek tradition are mentioned by Egyptian inscriptions. The author thinks that the homeland of these tribes should be placed in north-western Anatolia which was devastated by the war according to inscriptions of Ramses III.

Keywords\n

Greek tradition, Sea Peoples, Pelasgians, Ramses III, Tyrsenians, Trojan War, Philistines

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