Historical, Philosophical, Political and Law Sciences, Culturology and Study of Art. Issues of Theory and Practice. Tambov: Gramota, 2012. № 11. Part 2. P. 131-134.
Magomedov Nazim Abdurakhmanovich, Orudzhev Fakhreddin Nabievich, Magaramova 
Dagestan Scientific Center of Russian Academy of Sciences
Abstract. The authors consider the origin of one of the Dagestani mini ethnic groups - the Mitagi people, living near the ancient city of Derbent, tell that the appearance of Mitagi village is connected with the construction of the Sassanids' defensive wall around Derbent, present various historical sources data, toponymic and linguistic facts that affirm the Iranian origin of the Mitagi people, and mention the community of the Persian substrate in villages along the mountain wall.
Key words and phrases: этногенез, дагестанский этнос, митагинцы, фарси, татский язык, ethnogenesis, Dagestani ethnos, Mitagi people, Farsi, Tat language
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