Neuri - Wikipedia
The Neuri were a tribe that lived in the region of present-day Belarus and had contacts with the Scythians and Persians. They were known for their wolf cult and their resistance to the Persian invasion in 513 BC.
The ancient origins of werewolves - The Conversation
2018年10月28日 · In 425 BC, Greek historian Herodotus described the Neuri, a nomadic tribe of magical men who changed into wolf shapes for several days of the year. The Neuri were from Scythia, land that is now...
The Ancient Greek Origins of Werewolves - GreekReporter.com
2022年8月22日 · Learn how the Neuri, a nomadic tribe from Scythia, were transformed into wolves by Herodotus in ancient Greece. Discover how the myth of Lycaon, the king who became a wolf, influenced the modern werewolf trope.
Kingdoms of the Barbarians - Neuri (Balts) - The History Files
The Neuri (or Neuroi) are one of the only mentions in ancient sources of a specific Baltic tribe. The prompt for this was the Persian invasion of Scythia at the end of the sixth century BC, which was recorded by Herodotus in Book IV of his history.
The ancient origins of werewolves - HeritageDaily
2018年11月23日 · Learn how the Neuri, a nomadic tribe from Scythia, were the first werewolves in ancient Greek mythology. Discover how their transformation into wolves was linked to their immoral behaviour and how this influenced modern fiction.
The Ancient Origins of Werewolves - Gayety
2018年10月29日 · In 425 BC, Greek historian Herodotus described the Neuri, a nomadic tribe of magical men who changed into wolf shapes for several days of the year. The Neuri were from Scythia, land that is now part of Russia.
Werewolf (Lycanthrope) - Mythology.net
2018年7月1日 · Neuri. The Neuri were a tribe that lived north of the Tyres. They were said to be a tribe that had been driven from their original homeland due to an invasion of serpents. There are reports of a tale that claim the Neuri transformed into wolves once a year, though this is sometimes seen as a reference to their shamanic practices. Lycaon
The Origins of Werewolves - Owlcation
2023年7月10日 · Ancient Greek historian Herodotus (regarded as the father of history) told of a reclusive Scythian tribe known as the Νευροί (Neuri) that lived near the river Narew (located in present-day Poland). According to legend, the Neuri transformed into wolves once per year and remained in that form for several days.
Earliest description of a werewolf | Guinness World Records
It appears in the Histories of ancient Greek geographer Herodotus, written c.430 BC, in a section describing a tribe of Scythians and Greeks known as the Neuri who probably lived in the Western Balkans.
Neuri - Encyclopedia
NEURI, an ancient tribe placed by Herodotus (iv. z05) to the north-east of Scythia. He says of it that it is not Scythian, but has Scythian customs. Every member of it, being a wizard, becomes a wolf once a year.