The earliest Historical reference to Khour comes in the form of a biography about Timur called Zafarname from the 15th century.[6] The biography was commissioned during the reign of Ibrahim Sultan the grandson of Timur. The Zafarname has two versions from two different Persian authors named Nizam ad-Din Shami and Sharaf ad-Din Ali Yazdi.[7] Both biographies speak of the campaigns of Timur in the Caucasus, it is here where Simsir and its leader Gayur-Khan are first mentioned.[6] Local Caucasian folklore such as the 19th century Ossetian poem "Alguziani" [8] and 19th century Chechen chronicle "Migration from Naxchuvan" also mention Khour Ela.[9] He is also mentioned in the 18th century book "Russian history" as "Kair-Mek" alongside an Ossetian prince called Altanzibek.[10]
Timur in the Zafarnama
The historical sources coupled with local folk tales present Khour Ela as an important figure in the North Caucasus during the 14th century. His ancestry and genealogy were studied by the Sadoy clan historian Murtazaliev who did fieldwork in Chechnya during 1991–1999 by interviewing several Sadoy clan elders. Their genealogy of the famous folk heroes from clan Sadoy contributed a lot to the Chechen historical sciences. The father of Khour was Khasi I who was the previous king while the son of Khour was a Muslim convert and Vassal of Timur named Makhama who is mentioned in the Zafarname as "Muhammad".[11][6] The Chechen-Arabic manuscript "Migration from Naxchuvan" from 1820 also gives insight into the family and religion of Khour-Ela. It mentions two brothers called "Kagar" (Kahir) and "Surak-khan" who were both Christians. The manuscript that is pro-Imamate describes the reach of these two brothers. Kagar rules lands in Chir-Yurt and his brother Surak extends his rule over Avaria.[9] The Dagestani chronicle "Tarikh Dagestan" also notes that the founder of Avar Nutsaldom is a certain Surakat that is descended from the "Urus Sultans".[12]
Early statehood of Simsiredit
Simsir is believed to have started off as a vassal or tributary state of the Golden Horde and played an important role in its Caucasian politics. Khour-Ela is believed to have been an ally of Khan Khidir. This is noted by the historian A.Tesaev who refers to the 18th century book "History of Russia" that relates an event during Khan Khidir's rule. The event in question was the 1360 Kostroma pogrom where a mob of Christian Russians robbed and killed several Muslim Tatars. The Tatars in return did the same in the Volga region.[13] To quell this violence the Khan sent three Christian Caucasian ambassadors to negotiate a peace with the Russians. These three ambassadors were called Urus, Altanzibek and Kair-Mek. The last two Ambassadors are noted for their similarity in name with the Ossetian prince Altanzibek and Chechen king Khour-Ela. The use of Caucasian Christian ambassadors to Russia was not an uncommon thing to do by the Khan of the Golden Horde as it happened in a similar situation in 1327 as well.[13] Chechen folk tales also report that Khour convened with the Mekhk-Khela (National Council) and after successfully completing the tasks given to him by the Siyr's (Sages) he was elected as the leader of the whole Chechen nation. The folktales about Khour are recorded far and wide in Chechnya so much so that he is considered as the main leader of the Chechens in the late 14th century by modern historians.[13] It is also due to this that Khour is connected with an 18th century manuscript by Russian-Tatar general Sultan Kazi-Girey about a certain "Lamkerist" war with a certain "Mamai". The Chechen historian A. Tesaev notes that the manuscript coincides with events in the 14th century during the "Great Troubles" of the Golden Horde, when the rogue warlord Mamai fought in several wars during this period. The 18th century manuscript by Kazi-Girey goes into detail about how a force of "Lamkerist" ("Mountain Christians" in Chechen) went to a certain fortress called "Tatar-Tup" and defeated Mamai but did not take the fortress. Later it is described how the same army goes and defeats Nogay and Oirat garrisons in the area near the Kuma river. The folktale gives us a date of the event as 1361–1362. This date is also accepted by the Russian historian V. Kuznetsov who notes that the attack showed the weakening of the Golden Horde in the North Caucasus. It is therefore the date 1362 that is considered important by A. Tesaev for the Simsir kingdom as archaeological research shows that Golden Horde minted coins cease to exist on the territory of Chechnya after 1362 (after Khan Khidir's reign) and only resurfaced during the reign of Khan Tokhtamysh (an ally of Khour).[13] Another important factor to note was the Georgian Kingdom which supported Khour in his campaigns according to folklore and Georgian reports from the reign of George V the Brilliant.[14]
Timurid invasion and fate of Khouredit
The 18th century document from Kazi-Girey also mentions that the ancestors of Chechens were the main allies (in the vanguard) of the Tokhtamysh army against the Timurid invasions of the Caucasus.[13] It was due to this fact that Timur decided to invade Simsir with such ferocity after the Battle of the Terek River in 1395. The invasion of Simsir is described in the Zafarname by both Nizam ad-Din Shami and Sharaf ad-Din Ali Yazdi. In that invasion Khour loses his power and Timur grants the title of vassalage to his son Muhammad (Makhama). Timur's campaign in Simsir went even further into the mountains where Timur himself is described to have climbed the mountains and defeated the highlanders of Simsir.[6] The fate of Khour and his son is unknown in historical references but folk tales speak of an assassination of Makhama. They also mention how Khour kept a resistance against vassals of Timur and eventually fought in another invasion of Timur where he was treacherously murdered during negotiations.[11] The Ossetian poem "Alguziani" gives a different version of the fate of Khour, the poem refers to Khour as "Kairkhan the Chechen" who was a powerful king that fought against the prince Alguz for the power of Ossetia. In the poem Alguz is victorious in a battle and defeats Khour. The poem is believed to have been regarded as a valuable source for North Caucasian folk tales.[8]
^Kuznetsov, Vladimir (1992). Очерки истории алан [Essays on the history of the Alans] (in Russian) (2nd ed.). Vladikavkaz: Ir. p. 348. [...] а правителем области Симсим в Чечено-Ингушетии был Гаюрхан. [[...] and the ruler of the Simsim region in Checheno-Ingushetia was Gayurkhan.]
^Khizriev 1992, p. 86: Правителем страны Симсим на территории Чечено-Ингушетии назван Гаюр-хан [...] [Gayur Khan is named the ruler of the country Simsim on the territory of Checheno-Ingushetia [...]]
^Akhmadov, Yavuz. История Чечни с древнейших времен до конца XVIII века: пособие для изучающих историю родного края [History of Chechnya from ancient times to the end of the 18th century: a guide for students of the history of their native land] (in Russian). Moscow: Mir domu tvoemu. p. 233. [...] Гаюр-хан («Кюр-бек» некоторых источников) так и не изъявил покорности Тимуру [...] [[...] Gayur-khan ("Kyr-bek" in some sources) never expressed his submission to Timur [...]]
^Akhmadov, Yavuz; Akaev, Vakhit (2005). "Чеченцы" [The Chechens]. In Zhdanov, Yuri; et al. (eds.). Энциклопедия культур народов Юга России [Encyclopedia of cultures of the peoples of the South of Russia] (in Russian). Vol. 1: Народы Юга России [Peoples of the South of Russia]. SKNTs VSh. p. 233. [...] «Симсим», имевшее правителем Гаюр-хана [[...] "Simsim", which had Gayur Khan as its ruler]
^Manz, Beatrice Forbes (2007). Power, politics, and religion in Timurid Iran. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 167.
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Gayur khan or Kyr Bek a b was the king of Simsir in the 14th century He was involved in the Timurid invasion of the Caucasus and was recorded in the two Persian chronicles Zafarnama by Nizam al Din Shami and the Zafarnama by Sharaf ad Din Ali Yazdi Khour IIKing of SimsimReign1362 1395ReligionChristianity Contents 1 Background and Historical references 2 Early statehood of Simsir 3 Timurid invasion and fate of Khour 4 Notes 5 References 6 BibliographyBackground and Historical references editThe earliest Historical reference to Khour comes in the form of a biography about Timur called Zafarname from the 15th century 6 The biography was commissioned during the reign of Ibrahim Sultan the grandson of Timur The Zafarname has two versions from two different Persian authors named Nizam ad Din Shami and Sharaf ad Din Ali Yazdi 7 Both biographies speak of the campaigns of Timur in the Caucasus it is here where Simsir and its leader Gayur Khan are first mentioned 6 Local Caucasian folklore such as the 19th century Ossetian poem Alguziani 8 and 19th century Chechen chronicle Migration from Naxchuvan also mention Khour Ela 9 He is also mentioned in the 18th century book Russian history as Kair Mek alongside an Ossetian prince called Altanzibek 10 nbsp Timur in the Zafarnama The historical sources coupled with local folk tales present Khour Ela as an important figure in the North Caucasus during the 14th century His ancestry and genealogy were studied by the Sadoy clan historian Murtazaliev who did fieldwork in Chechnya during 1991 1999 by interviewing several Sadoy clan elders Their genealogy of the famous folk heroes from clan Sadoy contributed a lot to the Chechen historical sciences The father of Khour was Khasi I who was the previous king while the son of Khour was a Muslim convert and Vassal of Timur named Makhama who is mentioned in the Zafarname as Muhammad 11 6 The Chechen Arabic manuscript Migration from Naxchuvan from 1820 also gives insight into the family and religion of Khour Ela It mentions two brothers called Kagar Kahir and Surak khan who were both Christians The manuscript that is pro Imamate describes the reach of these two brothers Kagar rules lands in Chir Yurt and his brother Surak extends his rule over Avaria 9 The Dagestani chronicle Tarikh Dagestan also notes that the founder of Avar Nutsaldom is a certain Surakat that is descended from the Urus Sultans 12 Early statehood of Simsir editSimsir is believed to have started off as a vassal or tributary state of the Golden Horde and played an important role in its Caucasian politics Khour Ela is believed to have been an ally of Khan Khidir This is noted by the historian A Tesaev who refers to the 18th century book History of Russia that relates an event during Khan Khidir s rule The event in question was the 1360 Kostroma pogrom where a mob of Christian Russians robbed and killed several Muslim Tatars The Tatars in return did the same in the Volga region 13 To quell this violence the Khan sent three Christian Caucasian ambassadors to negotiate a peace with the Russians These three ambassadors were called Urus Altanzibek and Kair Mek The last two Ambassadors are noted for their similarity in name with the Ossetian prince Altanzibek and Chechen king Khour Ela The use of Caucasian Christian ambassadors to Russia was not an uncommon thing to do by the Khan of the Golden Horde as it happened in a similar situation in 1327 as well 13 Chechen folk tales also report that Khour convened with the Mekhk Khela National Council and after successfully completing the tasks given to him by the Siyr s Sages he was elected as the leader of the whole Chechen nation The folktales about Khour are recorded far and wide in Chechnya so much so that he is considered as the main leader of the Chechens in the late 14th century by modern historians 13 It is also due to this that Khour is connected with an 18th century manuscript by Russian Tatar general Sultan Kazi Girey about a certain Lamkerist war with a certain Mamai The Chechen historian A Tesaev notes that the manuscript coincides with events in the 14th century during the Great Troubles of the Golden Horde when the rogue warlord Mamai fought in several wars during this period The 18th century manuscript by Kazi Girey goes into detail about how a force of Lamkerist Mountain Christians in Chechen went to a certain fortress called Tatar Tup and defeated Mamai but did not take the fortress Later it is described how the same army goes and defeats Nogay and Oirat garrisons in the area near the Kuma river The folktale gives us a date of the event as 1361 1362 This date is also accepted by the Russian historian V Kuznetsov who notes that the attack showed the weakening of the Golden Horde in the North Caucasus It is therefore the date 1362 that is considered important by A Tesaev for the Simsir kingdom as archaeological research shows that Golden Horde minted coins cease to exist on the territory of Chechnya after 1362 after Khan Khidir s reign and only resurfaced during the reign of Khan Tokhtamysh an ally of Khour 13 Another important factor to note was the Georgian Kingdom which supported Khour in his campaigns according to folklore and Georgian reports from the reign of George V the Brilliant 14 Timurid invasion and fate of Khour editThe 18th century document from Kazi Girey also mentions that the ancestors of Chechens were the main allies in the vanguard of the Tokhtamysh army against the Timurid invasions of the Caucasus 13 It was due to this fact that Timur decided to invade Simsir with such ferocity after the Battle of the Terek River in 1395 The invasion of Simsir is described in the Zafarname by both Nizam ad Din Shami and Sharaf ad Din Ali Yazdi In that invasion Khour loses his power and Timur grants the title of vassalage to his son Muhammad Makhama Timur s campaign in Simsir went even further into the mountains where Timur himself is described to have climbed the mountains and defeated the highlanders of Simsir 6 The fate of Khour and his son is unknown in historical references but folk tales speak of an assassination of Makhama They also mention how Khour kept a resistance against vassals of Timur and eventually fought in another invasion of Timur where he was treacherously murdered during negotiations 11 The Ossetian poem Alguziani gives a different version of the fate of Khour the poem refers to Khour as Kairkhan the Chechen who was a powerful king that fought against the prince Alguz for the power of Ossetia In the poem Alguz is victorious in a battle and defeats Khour The poem is believed to have been regarded as a valuable source for North Caucasian folk tales 8 Notes edit 1 2 3 4 Persian گایور خان Chechen Ingush GӀajraha romanized Ghayrakha 5 Russian Kair mek romanized Kair mek The name Kyr Bek is found in the Zafarnama by Nizam al Din Shami while in the much later Zafarnama by Sharaf ad Din Ali Yazdi he s known as Gayur Khan References edit Kuznetsov Vladimir 1992 Ocherki istorii alan Essays on the history of the Alans in Russian 2nd ed Vladikavkaz Ir p 348 a pravitelem oblasti Simsim v Checheno Ingushetii byl Gayurhan and the ruler of the Simsim region in Checheno Ingushetia was Gayurkhan Khizriev 1992 p 86 Pravitelem strany Simsim na territorii Checheno Ingushetii nazvan Gayur han Gayur Khan is named the ruler of the country Simsim on the territory of Checheno Ingushetia Akhmadov Yavuz Istoriya Chechni s drevnejshih vremen do konca XVIII veka posobie dlya izuchayushih istoriyu rodnogo kraya History of Chechnya from ancient times to the end of the 18th century a guide for students of the history of their native land in Russian Moscow Mir domu tvoemu p 233 Gayur han Kyur bek nekotoryh istochnikov tak i ne izyavil pokornosti Timuru Gayur khan Kyr bek in some sources never expressed his submission to Timur Akhmadov Yavuz Akaev Vakhit 2005 Chechency The Chechens In Zhdanov Yuri et al eds Enciklopediya kultur narodov Yuga Rossii Encyclopedia of cultures of the peoples of the South of Russia in Russian Vol 1 Narody Yuga Rossii Peoples of the South of Russia SKNTs VSh p 233 Simsim imevshee pravitelem Gayur hana Simsim which had Gayur Khan as its ruler Khizriev 1992 p 86 a b c d Tizengauzena V G 1941 Kniga Pobed Sheref ad Dina Jezdi po perevodu V G Tizengauzena Soviet Union pp 180 184 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link Manz Beatrice Forbes 2007 Power politics and religion in Timurid Iran Cambridge Cambridge University Press p 167 a b Dzhanashvili M G 1897 Opisanie Osetii Dzurdzukii Didoetii Tushetii Alanii i Dzhiketii Tbilisi Sbornik materialov dlya opisaniya mestnostej i plemen Kavkaza a b Salgiriev A M 2019 etopis ob ishode chechencev iz Nahchuvana perevod i kommentarii Tallam 2 33 35 Tatishev V N 2015 Istoriya Rossijskaya 1055 1378 gg Ryazan Aleksandriya a b Murtazaliev V K voprosu ob istorii gosudarstva i prava chechencev gt Tekst a b c d e Tesaev Amin 2018 Simsim REFLEKSIYa 2 61 67 Tesaev Amin 2020 Checheno gruzinskie kontakty v XIV XVII vv REFLEKSIYa 5 40 44 Bibliography editKhizriev Kh A 1992 Iriskhanov I A ed Kavkazcy protiv Timura Borba narodov Severnogo Kavkaza protiv ekspansii Timura Caucasians against Timur The struggle of the peoples of the North Caucasus against the expansion of Timur in Russian Grozny Kniga pp 1 168 ISBN 5 7666 0320 7 Rtveladze E V 1976 O pohode Timura na Severnyj Kavkaz About Timur s campaign in the North Caucasus In Vinogradov V B ed Arheologo etnograficheskij sbornik vyp 4 Archaeological and ethnographic collection no 4 in Russian Grozny pp 103 128 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link Shnirelman V A 2006 Kalinin I ed Byt Alanami Intellektualy i politika na Severnom Kavkaze v XX veke To be Alans Intellectuals and Politics in the North Caucasus in the 20th Century in Russian Moskva Novoe Literaturnoe Obozrenie pp 1 348 ISBN 5 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