Aguk Shain | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance | Chechnya |
| Branch | Army |
| Rank | Commander |
| Battles / wars | Arab-Khazar Wars |
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Aguk Shain was an 8th-centuryChechen commander in theArab-Khazar Wars.[dubious –discuss]
Shain is mentioned in the book Yu Aidaeva "Chechens: Past and Present", where he is described as the head of the Chechen-auhovtsev (auharov), which was involved in the Khazar wars with the Arabs. He was, the author assumes, the second person in the Khazar army.[1] In addition, excavations on the outskirts of the Giachalk (Khazar-Kala) village show that he had close economic ties withAkkins Khazars.
Shain led some of theKhazar troops. This confirmed the inclusion of Chechens in theKhazar Khanate, to which they were loyal.[citation needed]
The 735–736 Arabic commander Nirvana managed to destroy the fortress "Hasni-Hisnumma" (Khazar-Kala) and capture the fortress auhovs "Kesh" ("Keshen" Keshne). These fortresses were inhabited by Chechens auhar (Akkins); however, he was then captured himself.[2][dubious –discuss]
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