Saspeires
Saspeires are a people of uncertain origin mentioned by Herodotus. According to the most widespread theory, they are a Kartvelian tribe, however, their origins have also been attributed to Scythian people. The toponym of modern day city İspir and ancient region of Speri is thought by some to be derived from their name.
The Saspires were originally associated with the Iberians and appear to have emerged from the Lesser Caucasus to the east.
The Alarodians, Colchians, and Saspires were joined in one command, and all were dressed alike.
The Colchians themselves, were not classified as belonging to any Satrapy. The Colchians, however, attended the army of Xerxes as auxiliaries. The incredible number of tribes of Mount Caucasus is spoken by ancient as modern historians.
According to some authors, they constituted a significant part of the population of the early Georgian Kingdom of Iberia and played a large role in the ethnogenesis of the Georgian nation.
