Atämaz

Atämaz
Prince
Erzya-Moksha War. Atämaz attacks Purgaz under Obran Osh
Born	1210 Noronshasht
Died	9 April 1242(1242-04-09) (aged 31–32) Legnica, Duchy of Legnica
Burial	04 April 1942 Legnica, Duchy of Legnica
Father	Puresh
Occupation	Prince

Atämaz (Moksha: Атямас, romanized: Atiamas, lit. 'belonging to Atäm (Thunder God)') was a Moxel prince of 13th c. He was the son of Kanazor (King) Puresh and brother of Queen Narchat.[1]

Europe Campaign

In September 1237 the Mongols invaded Moksha kingdom Moxel[2]). Puresh became a vassal of Batu Khan and joined Mongol army in the European campaign. Puresh's warriors became the vanguard of the Mongol army and took part in the seizure of Kiev, Sandomierz and Zawichost.[3]

See also

• Mokshas
• Köten
• Battle of Legnica
• Mongol invasion of Rus'
• Mongol invasion of Europe
• History of Mokshaland
• History of Middle Volga Area

Literature

• Hakluyt, Richard (1599). "The iournal of frier William de Rubruquis a French man of the order of minorite friers, unto the east parts of the worlde A. Dom. 1253". The Principal Navigations Voyages Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation (in English and Latin). Vol. 1. London: George Bishop, Ralph Newberie, and Robert Baker. pp. 71–92 Latin text, 93–117 English translation. 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.
• Shterenshis, Michael (2013), Tamerlane and the Jews, London and New York: Routledge, ISBN 9781136873669
• Mayorov, Aleksandr (2021). "Woman, Diplomacy and War. Russian Princes In Negotiations With Batu Before Mongol Invasion". Шаги/Steps (in Russian). 7 (3). Steps Journal: 124–199.

Notes

1. Первушкин В. И., Пуреш / Пензенская энциклопедия. Москва, Научное издательство «Большая Российская энциклопедия», 2001, p. 509, ISBN 978-5-85270-234-0
2. Itinerarium fratris Willielmi de Rubruquis de ordine fratrum Minorum, Galli, Anno gratia 1253. ad partes Orientales.
3. John Bridges. The «Opus Majus» of Roger Bacon. Elibron Classics, 2000, ISBN 978-1-4021-9735-2