The Temnikov Principality or Tümen Principality (,Karamzin, Nikolai Mikhailovich. History of the Russian State. St. Petersburg: printed in the Military Printing Office of the General Staff of His Imperial Majesty, Vol. 8, 1816 ), was a Mishar and Moksha p.94 principality in the lands of the Principality of Ryazan. The state was closely allied with the Grand Duchy of Moscow.
Etymology and means tümen commander and refers to the city founder Prince Tenish Kugushev or his immediate ancestors. Other scholars M. Safargaliev, P. Chermensky consider Temnikov second one in importance ulus centre after Mukhsha since the etymology of the placename itself points at Golden Horde tümen commander's headquarters.Safargaliev M.G. Raspad Zolotoy Ordy [Dissolution of the Golden Horde]. Saransk, 1960. (In Russian)
History The principality was established by Prince Bekhan in 1388. The principality later expanded and comprised territories within Oka-Tsena-Sura interfluve. It was confirmed by archeological findings in the 1960s. pp. 235–249
Tümen Princes Kugushevs – Mishar dynasty Rasts – Moksha dynasty (sometimes mistakenly referred to as "Siberian" since Tümen and Tyumen were mixed Djagfar Tarikhy mentioned Rasts as Seber Princes, which means "of Moksha or Hungarian descent"Text of the Cäğfär Taríxı. Vol.1 Mentioned in Russian sources as Mordvin Princes
Administration The Principality was divided into belyaks.
Population The land was inhabited mainly by Mokshas, Mishars and Erzyas. Some Burtases resettled to Northern Mokshaland, and would be mentioned in later Russian documents as Posop Tatars since they served as the prince's army bread suppliers and paid bread tax. pp. 43–48.
See also Qasim Khanate Mukhsha Ulus Mordvin Princes Golden Horde
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