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Aldaman Gheza
Aldaman-Gheza (Chechen language, Chechen: Алдаман ГӀеза (Aldaman Gheza); Russian language, Russian: Gazi Aldamov) was a governor and commander from Cheberloy, Chechnya in the 17th century. Gheza is a very prominent figure in Chechen-Ingush folklore and is celebrated as a hero that protected the Nakh peoples, Vainakh borders from foreign invasions. Early life Gheza, son of Aldam, was born in the highlands of Chebarla, Chechnya and belonged to the powerful Makazho clan. Gheza, in his youth, was known as a courageous and noble warrior which is glorified in the Chechen-Ingush illi's (heroic songs). According to these illi's, Gheza's father Aldam was treacherously killed when he was only nine years old. At the age of thirteen, Gheza avenged his father and made his first serious "hunting raid" against the enemy and rescued his bride, Zaz (Yazbik) Anzorova, from the hands of foreign owners and subsequently married her. Administration The growing popularity of Gheza brough ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chechnya
Chechnya ( rus, Чечня́, Chechnyá, p=tɕɪtɕˈnʲa; ce, Нохчийчоь, Noxçiyçö), officially the Chechen Republic,; ce, Нохчийн Республика, Noxçiyn Respublika is a republic of Russia. It is situated in the North Caucasus of Eastern Europe, close to the Caspian Sea. The republic forms a part of the North Caucasian Federal District, and shares land borders with the country of Georgia to its south; with the Russian republics of Dagestan, Ingushetia, and North Ossetia-Alania to its east, north, and west; and with Stavropol Krai to its northwest. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the Checheno-Ingush ASSR split into two parts: the Republic of Ingushetia and the Chechen Republic. The latter proclaimed the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria, which sought independence. Following the First Chechen War of 1994–1996 with Russia, Chechnya gained ''de facto'' independence as the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria, although ''de jure'' it rem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |