Temnikov Principality
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The Temnikov Principality or Tümen Principality (Tatar: Төмән ханлыгы, romanized: Tümen xanlığı, Moksha: Мурунза, romanized: Murunza[7] Italian: Tartari di Mordua), also known as Murunza (Russian: Темниковская Мещёра, romanized: Temnikov Meschera) or the Bekhanid Principality of Tümen was a Mishar and Moksha[8] principality in Eastern Mishar Yurt (Temnikovsky and Kadomsky Uyezds).[9] The state was closely allied with the Grand Duchy of Moscow.
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Bekhanid Principality of Tümen | |||||||||||
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1388–1684 | |||||||||||
Flag during the reign of Öz Beg Khan as shown in Dulcert's 1339 map (other sources claim that the Golden Horde was named for the yellow banner of the khan[2]). | |||||||||||
Status | Grand Duchy of Moscow protectorate since 1684 | ||||||||||
Capital | Tümen(Tatar: Tümen kalası)[3] | ||||||||||
Common languages | Turki (official), Tatar, Moksha | ||||||||||
Religion | Paganism | ||||||||||
Government | Monarchy | ||||||||||
Prince (*Gyula)[4] | |||||||||||
• 1388 | *Kegyes Ténes[5] | ||||||||||
Historical era | Middle Ages | ||||||||||
• First mention of the principality | 1388 | ||||||||||
• protectorate of Grand Duchy of Moscow | 1684 | ||||||||||
Currency | Dang, Pul, Soum, Dirham[6] | ||||||||||
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Today part of | Russian Federation |
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