Azerbaijani Ethnonyms In Ancient Greek Sources

Abstract

Ethnonyms are one of the main and active branches of the toponymic layer of Azerbaijan. Ancient Greek sources are valuable for studying the ancient Azerbaijani ethnonyms and the names of historically existing tribes and generations. The study of ethnonyms in this direction shows that ethnonyms trace their origins to times earlier than those of other word groups. The names of some of the Turkic tribes that actively participated in the genealogy of Azerbaijani Turks have been preserved in the toponyms of the territory. Many ethnos that retain their names in toponyms are mentioned in the works of ancient Greek authors and have been exposed to phonetical and grammatical change.