Mukhsha Ulus or Naruçat Duchy (Tatar language

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: Muxşa olısı or Naruçat bäklege) was a subdivision of Golden Horde

Golden Horde

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 at the place of modern Mordovia

Mordovia

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, Penza Oblast

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 and Tambov Oblast

Tambov Oblast

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 of Russia

Russia

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 in 13th-15th centuries with the capital in Mukhsha

Mukhsha

Mukhsha or Muxşa was a medieval city in 14th-15th centuries in Golden Horde. It was a center of Mukhsha Ulus. In 1313-1367 the city minted its own coins. In the 15th century the city lost its importance and declined. The ruins are situated in Penza Oblast near the modern town of Narovchat in the...

. The main territory of the ulus (district) was situated between rivers Sura

Sura River

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 and Tsna

Tsna River (Moksha basin)

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. The previous population were Mordvins and Burtas

Burtas

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. Population was mainly Mişär Tatars, and Moksha

Moksha

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 Mordvins. In 1313-1367 years coined own money. Population was mostly agricultural. Some were cattle-breeders and craftsmen. In 1360 Tağay beg conquered the ulus. It became a semi-independent duchy. In 1367 Mamai

Mamai

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 conquered that duchy. In the end of 14th century duchy declined and in the beginning of 15th century Russians

Russians

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conquered it.

Naruçat Duchy was a place where Mişär Tatars and Mişär dialect were formed.