Epics about Idegei and His Relatives in the Epic Cycle “Forty Heroes of Crimea”
Journal: Golden Horde Review
Year: 2024

Objective of the study: The aim of the research is to examine the content, origin, and chain of transmitters of the epics dedicated to the dynasty of the Golden Horde's beglerbeg, Idegei, included in the cycle of heroic epics, “Forty Heroes of Crimea”. A comparative analysis of each epic with available information about historical figures mentioned in the epics is carried out to identify the main characters. The study also seeks to determine the author of the entire cycle, “Forty Heroes of Crime