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Axion people

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Axion
Atsayonck, Atsayongky
Total population
Extinct as a tribe[1]
Regions with significant populations
Delaware River, New Jersey, U.S.[1]
Languages
Unami language
Religion
Native American religion
Related ethnic groups
other Lenape people

The Axion were a band of Lenape Native Americans from present-day New Jersey.[1][2]

Name

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The name Axion derives from assiscu, an Unami language term for "mud", and translates as "the muddy place".[2] Other spellings of their name include Atsayonck and Atsayongky.[3][better source needed]

American archaeologist and historian Daniel Garrison Brinton suggested their name might derive from Assiscunk Creek, near Burlington, New Jersey.[1][2]

Language

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The Axion Lenape spoke an Unami language.

Territory

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The Axion lived on the eastern side of the Delaware River, from Rancocas Creek to the area that became Trenton, New Jersey.[1]

History

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In 1648, the Axion was one of the largest Native communities on the Delaware River with approximately 200 warriors.[1] Before 1700, they were no longer a distinct band.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g Ricky, Donald B. (1999). Indians of Maryland. St. Clair Shoes, MI: Somerset. p. 72. ISBN 9780403098774.
  2. ^ a b c Hodge, Frederick Webb (1911). Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico, Part 1. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 122. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  3. ^ "GRANDFATHERS". Elnape.
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