Mangup (Russian: Мангуп, Ukrainian: Мангуп, romanized: Manhup, Crimean Tatar: Mangup) also known as Mangup Kale (kale means "fortress" in Turkish) is a historic fortress in Crimea, located on a plateau about 13 kilometres east of Sevastopol (ancient Chersonesus).

The Principality of Theodoro (Greek: Αὐθεντία πόλεως Θεοδωροῦς καὶ παραθαλασσίας), also known as Gothia (Γοτθία) or the Principality of Theodoro-Mangup, [1] was a Greek principality in the southern part of Crimea, specifically on the foothills of the Crimean Mountains. [2]

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Aug 4, 2015 · The remarkable Mangup cliff together forms the most immense cavern fortress on the Crimean peninsula, about 9 miles due east of Sevastopol. Once in the past, this place was home to the mysterious kingdom of Feodoro.

Mangup (Ukrainian: Мангуп, Russian: Мангуп, Crimean Tatar language: Mangup) also known as Mangup Kale is a historic fortress in Crimea, located on a plateau about 9 miles due east of Sevastopol (ancient Chersones).

The Mangup fortress was a three-tiered defensive system. The main line of defense provided defense for the entire contour of the plateau. This line was built during the reign of Justinian I ( 540-60 AD).

Mangup-Kale is the largest medieval fortress within the group of so-called “cave towns” of the South-Western Crimea. The first settlements on Mangup-Kale appeared at the end of the 3rd century. This territory continued to be inhabited until the end of the16th century.

The modern-day ruins of Mangup (Doros), capital of the Crimean Goths. The Ostrogoths became vassals of the Huns until the death of Attila, when they revolted and regained independence. Like the Huns, the Goths in Crimea never regained their lost glory.

mangup (Serbo-Croatian) Origin & history From Ottoman Turkish منكوب (menkûb) (> Turkish menkûp‎), from Arabic مَنْكُوب ("afflicted, troubled, injured"), from the root ن ك ب ‎, akin to نَكْبَة. Pronunciation. IPA: /mǎnɡup/ Hyphenation: man | gup; Noun mangup (masc.) idler, loafer; mischievous child