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Furtoug (, ) is a rural locality (
Archaeological evidence suggests that the area has been inhabited since the 9th century, with various Bronze Age artefacts, such as bracelets, mirrors, earrings, rings, and ceramics, having been discovered in local necropolises.
In the 18th century, Furtoug was home to several notable builders of towers, cult structures, and burial monuments, including Dugo Akhriev, Dyatsi Lyanov, and Khazbi Tsurov. The
Селение Фуртоуг, Ингушетия. Начало XX в.jpg, Furtoug in early XX century.
Ингушская свадьба в ауле Фуртоуг.jpg, Wedding in Furtoug. Early 1900's.
Ахриевы.jpg, Akhrievs from Fortoug. 1920s.
Furtoug.jpg, Furtoug waterfall
aul
An aul; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; (; ) is a type of fortified village or town found throughout the Caucasus and Central Asia.
They are generally built out of stone, on faces of ridges or against cliffs in order to provide protection against su ...
) in Dzheyrakhsky District
Dzheyrakhsky District (; , ) is an administrative and municipalLaw #5-RZ district (raion), one of the four in the Republic of Ingushetia, Russia. It is located in the south of the republic. The area of the district is .Official website of the Re ...
of the Republic of Ingushetia
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, Russia
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. Furtoug is one of the six rural localities comprising the Dzheyrakh rural settlement. It was the birthplace of two influential figures in Ingush history: one of the first Ingush scholars, Chakh Akhriev
Chakh Elmurzievich Akhriev ( – ) was the first Ingush ethnographer and a lawyer by education, who recorded Ingush folklore, mythology, and culture.
Akhriev was born in Furtoug and became an ''amanat'' (mountain hostage) at the age of seven. ...
, and the famous revolutionary Gapur Akhriev.
History
Archaeological evidence suggests that the area has been inhabited since the 9th century, with various Bronze Age artefacts, such as bracelets, mirrors, earrings, rings, and ceramics, having been discovered in local necropolises.
In the 18th century, Furtoug was home to several notable builders of towers, cult structures, and burial monuments, including Dugo Akhriev, Dyatsi Lyanov, and Khazbi Tsurov. The mausoleum
A mausoleum is an external free-standing building constructed as a monument enclosing the burial chamber of a deceased person or people. A mausoleum without the person's remains is called a cenotaph. A mausoleum may be considered a type o ...
of Dugo Akhriev still stands today.
In 1880, the Russian scientist D. I. Mendeleev visited the area as part of a geological expedition.
On 15 May 1981, a memorial museum was opened in the former home of Gapur Akhriev in Furtoug. The museum showcases a variety of artefacts and cultural items, including antiquities, a traditional hearth, kitchen utensils, old photographs, and documents. The village is home to several Ingush clans (''taips''), including the Akhrievs, Lyanovs and the Borovs.
Geography
Furtoug is situated in the Dzheyrakh Gorge, at the top of a spur of the Table Mountain, on the right bank of the Armkhi (Kistinka) River. The region is known for its landmarks, including the Furtougsky waterfall, which was named after D. I. Mendeleev. The village is surrounded by mountainous terrain, with the Dikduk and Myatlom mountains to the north and northeast, and the Beryr-gala and Duhargisht mountains to the east. To the southeast lies the Dzheyrakh mountain range, while Ezmi and Pkhamat mountains are to the south. To the west, the entrance arch to the Dzheyrakh region is located, beyond which lies the Georgian Military Road and the village of Chmi.Infrastructure
The village has one street - Bodi-Khadzhi Street.Gallery
Notable people
*Chakh Akhriev
Chakh Elmurzievich Akhriev ( – ) was the first Ingush ethnographer and a lawyer by education, who recorded Ingush folklore, mythology, and culture.
Akhriev was born in Furtoug and became an ''amanat'' (mountain hostage) at the age of seven. ...
the first Ingush ethnographer, historian and lawyer.
* Gapur Akhirev one of the leaders of revolutionary struggle for power in the North Caucasus
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.
* Rashid-bek Akhriev the first North Caucasian pilot
* Khadzhi-Bekir Akhriev sculptor, the first professional painter in Ingushetia
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*Further reading
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