Atämaz
13th-century Moxel Prince
About Atämaz
Atämaz was a 13th-century Moksha prince. He was the son of Kanazor (King) Puresh and brother of Queen Narchat.
History In 1230 Purgaz laid siege to Nizhny Novgorod but was defeated. After that the son of Puresh with his Polovtsi allies raided into Purgaz's lands and completely destroyed his kingdom.
Literature Based on British Library MS Royal 14.C.XIII Fol. 225r-236r and thus ends prematurely. Opus Majus, Volume I in the Internet Archive – original text in Latin (including Part IV), ed. by John Henry Bridges, 1900.
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Who was Atämaz?
13th-century Moxel Prince
When did Atämaz die?
Atämaz died in 1241.
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