Asti (Greek: Αστοί) is the name of a Thracian tribe which is mentioned by Livy.[1] It is believed that they lived around the old Thracian capital of Bizye.[2]

Temporary area of some tribes including Sapei and Astae

List of rulers

A possible continuation of the earlier Odrysian monarchy under a line of kings reigning from Bizye (now Vize) in eastern Thrace.[3]

Family tree of Astaean kings in Thrace

Cotys IV
in inner Thrace
ODRYSIAN KINGS
Dyegilos
king of Caeni
Bithys
in inner Thrace
BRANCH OF
ASTAEAN KINGS
Cotys V
Sadalas I
Cotys VI
Sadalas II
Sadalas IIICotys VII(woman)Rhoemetalces I
king of Sapaeans
Rhescuporis II (Astaean)SAPAEAN KINGS

See also

References

  1. ^ Livy XXXVIII.40
  2. ^ A. H. M. Jones, The Cities of the Eastern Roman Provinces, 2nd Edition
  3. ^ Mladjov, Thracian Kings, University of Michigan; Werner 1961: 117-119, 239, 242; Sullivan 1990: 25-30, 145-151, stemma 1.
  4. ^ Kessler, P L. "Kingdoms of Greece - Sapes (Thrace)". www.historyfiles.co.uk.