Names and etymology Cuman Cuman appears in ancient Roman texts as the name of a fortress or gate.

Cuman, member of a nomadic Turkish people, comprising the western branch of the Kipchak confederation until the Mongol invasion (1237) forced them to seek asylum in Hungary.

Several land routes between Europe and the Near East ran through Cuman territories: the Zaloznyi route, the Solianyi route, and the Varangian route. Cuman towns—Sharukan, Suhrov, and …

Ladislaus IV "the Cuman" (whose mother was Queen Elizabeth the Cuman) was particularly fond of the Cumans and abandoned Hungarian culture and dress for Cuman culture, dress, and hairstyle; he …

As neat as that might sound, this was not always a bonus in the medieval world: Cuman women were often abducted as brides-to-be, and men were enslaved to serve as soldiers (mamluks) in armies as …

The Byzantines used the Cumans to help put down local conflicts, but Cuman forces gave the Empire of Nicaea the edge at the Battle of Pelagonia in 1259, resulting in a clear victory over a western alliance …

The Cuman warrior elite was known to manufacture and wear iron masks, shaped and formed in the likeness of a human face. These faces look more Indo-European or Turkish than Asiatic to me.

May 27, 2024 · Although the Cuman state was unfortunately destroyed in the power and political dimensions, the descendants of the Cumans still live here among us in Hungary.

The Cumans or Kumans were a Turkic nomadic people from Central Asia comprising the western branch of the Cuman–Kipchak confederation who spoke the Cuman languag...

Following age-old techniques, Byzantium used Cuman warriors to crush Pecheneg hegemony in the Balkans. From 1091 the Cumans gained the upper hand in the Balkans, and their role in the re …