Organa (Alpo-Morgan) was
Kubrat
Kubrat ( el, Κοβρᾶτος, Kούβρατος; bg, Кубрат ) was the ruler of the Onogur–Bulgars, credited with establishing the confederation of Old Great Bulgaria in ca. 632. His name derived from the Turkic words ''qobrat'' — ...
's maternal uncle of the Ermi clan. According to
John of Nikiu
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, he was
regent
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(
kavkhan
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Role and status
According to the generally accepted opinion, he was the second most important person ...
) over the tribe of the
Onogur Bulgars
The Bulgars (also Bulghars, Bulgari, Bolgars, Bolghars, Bolgari, Proto-Bulgarians) were Turkic semi-nomadic warrior tribes that flourished in the Pontic–Caspian steppe and the Volga region during the 7th century. They became known as nomad ...
from 617 to 630 in place of his nephew, Kubrat, for the time Kubrat was growing up as a hostage in the
Byzantine Empire
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. There is information that Organa accompanied Kubrat on his initial trip to
Constantinople
la, Constantinopolis ota, قسطنطينيه
, alternate_name = Byzantion (earlier Greek name), Nova Roma ("New Rome"), Miklagard/Miklagarth (Old Norse), Tsargrad ( Slavic), Qustantiniya (Arabic), Basileuousa ("Queen of Cities"), Megalopolis (" ...
. Some historians have identified Organa with
Gostun
Gostun was a regent over the Bulgars for 2 years.
Little else is known about him. It is possible that Gostun is an alternative name of Organa, who according to some Byzantine sourcesJohn of Nikiu, 6th-century historian was a regent over the Bulg ...
and
Western Turkic Baghatur Qaghan (莫賀咄可汗 ''Mòhèduō Kèhán'').
Panos Sophoulis considered that ''Organa'' is in fact a Turkic title (''or-
ḡan/qan'') rather than a proper name.
Honor
Organa Peak
Organa Peak ( bg, връх Органа, vrah Organa, ) is a peak rising to 1270 m in Imeon Range on Smith Island, South Shetland Islands. Situated 6.8 km northeast of Cape James, and 1.85 km south-southwest of Riggs Peak. Overlooki ...
on
Smith Island in
Antarctica
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is named after Organa.
References
See also
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Nominalia of the Bulgarian khans
7th-century Bulgarian monarchs
7th-century rulers in Europe
Monarchs of the Bulgars
Regents
Christian monarchs
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