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'''Zabergan''' (''Ζαβεργάν''; Persian<ref name="Otto">{{cite book |last=Maenchen-Helfen |first=Otto J. |author-link=Otto J. Maenchen-Helfen |date=1973 |chapter=Chapter IX. Language: 5. Iranian names |chapter-url=http://www.kroraina.com/huns/mh/mh_5.html#Zabergan |title=The World of the Huns: Studies in Their History and Culture |publisher=] |pages=392 |isbn=9780520015968}}</ref>) was chieftain of the ]. Either under pressure by incoming ],{{sfn|Golden|1992|p=100}}{{sfn|Golden|2011|p=140}} or in revolt against ], in the winter of 558, he led a large Kutrigur army who crossed frozen ], and was divided into three sections; one raided south far as ], while two others the ] and the periphery of ].{{sfn|Curta|2015|p=77}} On March 559 Zabergan attacked Constantinople, and one part of his forces consisted of 7000 horsemen.{{sfn|Golden|2011|p=107}} '''Zabergan''' ({{langx|grc-x-medieval|Ζαβεργάν}}) was the chieftain of the ], a ] nomadic tribe of the ], after ]. His name is ], meaning ].{{sfn|Maenchen-Helfen|1973}} Either under pressure from incoming ],<ref name=Golden>{{harvnb|Golden|2011|p=140}}; {{harvnb|Golden|1992|p=100}}</ref> or in revolt against the ], in the winter of 558, he led a large Kutrigur army that crossed the frozen ]. The army was divided into three sections: one raided south far as ], while two others the ] and the periphery of ].{{sfn|Curta|2015|p=77}} In March 559 Zabergan attacked Constantinople, and one part of his forces consisted of 7,000 horsemen,{{sfn|Golden|2011|p=107}} but ] defeated him at the ] and he was forced to withdraw.<ref>James C. Bradford, ''International Encyclopedia of Military History''</ref>


The transit of such big distances in short period of time shows they were mounted warriors,{{sfn|Curta|2015|p=77}} and the Zabergan raiders were already encamped near the banks of the Danube.{{sfn|Curta|2015|p=77}} However, once again Emperor ] (527–565) managed to persuade the ] chieftain ] to attack the Kutrigurs, which resulted with decimation of one another.{{sfn|Golden|1992|p=100}}{{sfn|Golden|2011|p=140}} It is unknown if is related to the general Zabergan who in 586 defended fortress Chlomaron against the Romans.<ref name="Otto"/> The transit of such big distances in a short period of time shows that the Kutrigurs were mounted warriors,{{sfn|Curta|2015|p=77}} and Zabergan's raiders were already encamped near the banks of the Danube.{{sfn|Curta|2015|p=77}} However, once again Emperor ] (r. 527–565) managed to persuade the ] chieftain ] to attack the Kutrigurs, which resulted in the decimation of both.<ref name=Golden/> Nevertheless, according to the 12th-century chronicle of ] the remnant of those Bulgars were granted ] in the time of ] (r. 582-602).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.academia.edu/1894295 |title=The Three Scythian Brothers: an Extract from the Chronicle of Michael the Great &#124; Mark Dickens |publisher=Academia.edu |date=1970-01-01 |access-date=2015-02-27}}</ref> It is unknown if Zabergan was related to the Byzantine general named Zabergan, who in 586 defended the fortress Chlomaron against the Romans.{{sfn|Maenchen-Helfen|1973}}


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* {{cite book |last=Curta |first=Florin |author-link=Florin Curta |chapter=Avar Blitzkrieg, Slavic and Bulgar raiders, and Roman special ops: mobile warriors in the 6th-century Balkans |editor1=Zimonyi István |editor2=Osman Karatay |title=Eurasia in the Middle Ages. Studies in Honour of Peter B. Golden |chapter-url=https://www.academia.edu/12138833 |date=2015 |publisher=Otto Harrassowitz |place=Wiesbaden |pages=69–89}}
* {{cite book |last=Golden |first=Peter Benjamin |author-link=Peter Benjamin Golden |date=1992 |title=An introduction to the History of the Turkic peoples: ethnogenesis and state formation in medieval and early modern Eurasia and the Middle East |url=https://www.academia.edu/12545004 |publisher=] |place=] |isbn=9783447032742}}
* {{cite book |last=Golden |first=Peter B. |author-link=Peter Benjamin Golden |date=2011 |title=Studies on the Peoples and Cultures of the Eurasian Steppes |url=https://www.academia.edu/9609971 |publisher=Editura Academiei Române; Editura Istros a Muzeului Brăilei |isbn=9789732721520}}
* {{cite book |last=Maenchen-Helfen |first=Otto J. |author-link=Otto J. Maenchen-Helfen |date=1973 |chapter=Chapter IX. Language: 5. Iranian names |chapter-url=http://www.kroraina.com/huns/mh/mh_5.html#Zabergan |title=The World of the Huns: Studies in Their History and Culture |publisher=] |pages=392 |isbn=9780520015968}}


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*{{cite book |last=Golden |first=Peter Benjamin |author-link=Peter Benjamin Golden |date=1992 |title=An introduction to the History of the Turkic peoples: ethnogenesis and state formation in medieval and early modern Eurasia and the Middle East |url=http://www.academia.edu/12545004/An_Introduction_to_the_History_of_the_Turkic_Peoples |publisher=] |place=] |isbn=9783447032742 |ref={{harvid|Golden1992}}}}
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*{{cite book |last=Golden |first=Peter B. |author-link=Peter Benjamin Golden |date=2011 |title=Studies on the Peoples and Cultures of the Eurasian Steppes |url=http://www.academia.edu/9609971/Studies_on_the_Peoples_and_Cultures_of_the_Eurasian_Steppes |publisher=Editura Academiei Române; Editura Istros a Muzeului Brăilei |isbn=9789732721520 |ref={{harvid|Golden2011}}}}
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*{{cite book |last=Curta |first=Florin |author-link=Florin Curta |chapter=Avar Blitzkrieg, Slavic and Bulgar raiders, and Roman special ops: mobile warriors in the 6th-century Balkans |title=Eurasia in the Middle Ages. Studies in Honour of Peter B. Golden |chapter-url=http://www.academia.edu/12138833/Avar_Blitzkrieg_Slavic_and_Bulgar_raiders_and_Roman_special_ops_mobile_warriors_in_the_6th-century_Balkans |editor1=Zimonyi István |editor2=Osman Karatay |date=2015 |publisher=Otto Harrassowitz |place=Wiesbaden |pages=69–89 |ref={{harvid|Curta2015}}}}


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Chieftain of the Kutrigurs

Zabergan (Medieval Greek: Ζαβεργάν) was the chieftain of the Kutrigurs, a Turkic nomadic tribe of the Pontic–Caspian steppe, after Sinnion. His name is Iranian, meaning full moon. Either under pressure from incoming Avars, or in revolt against the Byzantine Empire, in the winter of 558, he led a large Kutrigur army that crossed the frozen Danube. The army was divided into three sections: one raided south far as Thermopylae, while two others the Thracian Chersonesus and the periphery of Constantinople. In March 559 Zabergan attacked Constantinople, and one part of his forces consisted of 7,000 horsemen, but Belisarius defeated him at the Battle of Melantias and he was forced to withdraw.

The transit of such big distances in a short period of time shows that the Kutrigurs were mounted warriors, and Zabergan's raiders were already encamped near the banks of the Danube. However, once again Emperor Justinian I (r. 527–565) managed to persuade the Utigur chieftain Sandilch to attack the Kutrigurs, which resulted in the decimation of both. Nevertheless, according to the 12th-century chronicle of Michael the Syrian the remnant of those Bulgars were granted Dacia in the time of Maurice (r. 582-602). It is unknown if Zabergan was related to the Byzantine general named Zabergan, who in 586 defended the fortress Chlomaron against the Romans.

Honours

Zabergan Peak in Antarctica is named after Zabergan.

References

  1. ^ Maenchen-Helfen 1973.
  2. ^ Golden 2011, p. 140; Golden 1992, p. 100
  3. ^ Curta 2015, p. 77.
  4. Golden 2011, p. 107.
  5. James C. Bradford, International Encyclopedia of Military History
  6. "The Three Scythian Brothers: an Extract from the Chronicle of Michael the Great | Mark Dickens". Academia.edu. 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2015-02-27.

Sources

Preceded bySinnion Leader of the Kutrigurs
fl. 558–586
Succeeded byBulgarios
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