![An Ossetian man from Koban, a village nestled in North Ossetia in the Caucasus Mountains (then part of the Russian Empire), was captured in a photograph dating back to 1881. The Ossetians are an Iranian ethnic group native to Ossetia, a region rich in history and culture. [1080x1279 - 1MB]](https://pic8.co/sh/v3spZj.jpg){kind=link}
He looks like a Fremen warrior who left Arrakis and is now a moisture farmer on Tatooine.
He looks like a Fremen warrior who left Arrakis and is now a moisture farmer on Tatooine.
An Ossetian man from Koban, a village nestled in North Ossetia in the Caucasus Mountains (then part of the Russian Empire), was captured in a photograph dating back to 1881. The Ossetians are an Iranian ethnic group native to Ossetia, a region rich in history and culture. [1080x1279 - 1MB]
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Their language, Ossetic, belongs to the Eastern Iranian branch of the Indo-European family, preserving ties to their Alanic heritage. While Ossetic remains central to their identity, many Ossetians are also fluent in Russian, reflecting their broader connections in the region.
> Their language, Ossetic, belongs to the Eastern Iranian branch of the Indo-European family, preserving ties to their Alanic heritage. While Ossetic remains central to their identity, many Ossetians are also fluent in Russian, reflecting their broader connections in the region.
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