Misimians (Greek: Μισιμιανοί) were a tribe in the western Caucasus living in the mountainous side of South Caucasus, north of Sokhumi. During the time...
territory today known as Abkhazia: Moschi, Sanigs, Misimians, Apsilae and Abasgois. Moschi, Sanigs and Misimians were known to have Georgian (Kartvelian) origin...
self-designation of the Svan is Mushüan, which is probably reflected in the ethnonym Misimian of the Classical authors. The Svans are usually identified with the Soani...
Phasis (Poti). Misimian rebels fortified themselves in the fortress of Tsakhar, but they were defeated by the Byzantine army. The Misimians continued to...
Byzantines suppressed a rebellion staged by the mountain tribe of the Misimians, and finally made peace. Then, in 557, a truce ended the hostilities between...