KIPCHAKS IN THE BATTLES AGAINST THE TATARS

Abstract

In the XIII century the Kipchks seems to have been twice the determing factor in the
defeat of the coalitions they took part: The first time in the battle at the Darial pass (Alans and
Kipchaks / Mongols) and the second one in the battle at the Kalka river (Russians and Kipchaks
/ Mongols). The sources in both cases are external. Tha aim of this article is to examine whether
the Kipchaks are really responsible for these defeats against the Mongols or if they are just a
scapegoat to hide the Russian internal rivalries that led to a heavy defeat. 

Authors

Paolo Ognibene

Keywords

Kipchaks/Polovcy/Cumans, Darial, Kalka

Publication Information

Publication Date

November 14, 2017

Submission Date

August 31, 2017

Accepted Date

November 2, 2017

Volume

5

Issue

12

Year

2017

Pages

30-38

Language

Turkish

Status

Published

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DOI

10.33692/avrasyad.509935

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