The Alans North of the Caucasus

The Alans, an Iranian-speaking people attested in the chronicles of ancient world from first century AD, played important role Caucasian region until Mongol invasion. They lived plains north mountain ridge, but after invasion and emergence Kabardian power region, they moved more towards high mountains began to live gorges Central Caucasus. But memory Alan persisted for long time deriving Alans is still considered prestigious. For this reason, cultural heritage disputed up present day. This directly affects also epos Narts, known several languages which, although it was put written form only nineteenth century, undoubtedly dates back a very period.