TO THE QUESTION ABOUT HISTORY OF ORIGIN AND USE OF THE TITLE “CARPATHIANS”
Journal Title: Вісник Львівського університету. Серія географічна - Year 2016, Vol 50, Issue
Abstract
Geographical names, which are given by different peoples, are monuments of culture, spiritual and material life and language. The origin and use of the name “Carpathians” in the scientific literature are considered. The views of researchers who have studied this question in different periods are analysed. Regarding the origin of this name there are many hypotheses. Scientists spend much effort in the study of this issue, but none of the existing theories at present has convincing arguments, but only hypothesis. Based on a detailed study and analysis of scientific and cartographic sources, the results of the regional and local linguistic, historical-linguistically and geographical research of Carpathian place names are summarized, the changes in the name of “Carpathians” is followed. The basic cartographic works on which depicted the Carpathians are characterized. Descriptions of many antique maps are made. Based on the study and mapping significant number of references in this paper the history of mapping the Carpathian Mountains from ancient times is highlighted. Research of the title “Carpathians” cannot be considered complete. Geographers, historians and linguists more than once will turn to this topic.
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Andriy Baitsar
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