Aldaman Gheza
Chechen 17th century military leader
Aldaman Gheza was a Chechen feudal lord that lived in the Chebarla (Cheberloy) region of Chechnya in the 17th century. He is a prominent figure in the region, Chechen and Ingush folklores, and celebrated as a hero that protected the Chechen borders from foreign invasions. For example, the victory at the Battle of Khachara is attributed to him as he supposedly led the Chechen forces in the battle against Avar Khanate.
Early life
Gheza, son of Aldam, was born in the highlands of Chebarla, Chechnya, and belonged to the powerful Makazho clan. In his youth, he was known as a courageous and noble warrior, which is glorified in the Chechen-Ingush illi (heroic songs). According to these illi's, his father, Aldam, was treacherously killed when Gheza was only nine years old. At the age of thirteen, Gheza avenged his father, 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. According to Cheberloy folktale, Aldam is said to have founded the village of Makazhoy.
Administration
The growing popularity of Gheza brought him to the Mehk-Khetasho (National Assembly) as one of the representatives of Cheberloy. Somewhere in the 1630s or 1640s, Gheza was invited to Mozaroy, Nashkha and was appointed as the Head of Chebarloy on Mount Erda-Kort.
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