Jewish Community of Mangoup According to Archaeological Data

• Published in: Материалы по археологии, истории и этнографии Таврии
• Date: 2000
• ISSN: 2413-189X
• Main Author: Gertsen, A.H.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Кримське відділення Інституту сходознавства ім. А.Ю. Кримського НАН України 2000
• Subjects: Археология
• Online Access: https://nasplib.isofts.kiev.ua/handle/123456789/169976
• Journal Title: Digital Library of Periodicals of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
• Cite this: Jewish Community of Mangoup According to Archaeological Data / A.H. Gertsen // Материалы по археологии, истории и этнографии Таврии: Сб. научн. тр. — 2000. — Вып. VII. — С. нет. — англ.

Until the creation of external fortification belt in Genoese Kafa (Feodosia) at the end of XIV century Mangoup was the largest in area (about 1 km^) fortified settlement in Crimea. It was situated on the top of the plateau at the height of about 600 m above sea level. Inaccessible steep slopes (heig...