TY - JOUR AU - SIKHARULIDZE, Ketevan PY - 2016/11/01 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Oldest Population of Caucasus According to Mythological Data JF - Journal in Humanities JA - HUM VL - 4 IS - 2 SE - Articles DO - 10.31578/hum.v4i2.328 UR - https://jh.ibsu.edu.ge/jms/index.php/SJH/article/view/328 SP - 43-45 AB - According to mythological data ancient population of Caucasus was represented by Giants. Among them are one-eyed Goliaths also. They<br />mainly appear as shepherds. Goliaths obtained all means for existence and the next generations used them. Later they lost their old dignity<br />and transformed into evil creatures. There are women Goliaths-warriors in the Caucasian folklore and their activity is connected to the heroicwedding<br />motive.<br />A special group of giants in the Caucasian mythology is made of Devs, which appeared here as a result of cultural-historical contacts with the<br />Oriental world. According to beliefs of the East Georgian mountain dwellers, the territory where their resided, used to belong to Devs earlier.<br />Devs used to be involved in various economies: hunting, farming, sheep breeding. As the ancient settlers Devs are distinguished for special<br />abundance. ER -