Ancient Noronshasht
Noronshasht (Moksha: νορονςαςτ, romanized: Noronshasht, lit. 'IPA ['noronʲʃɑʃtʲ]', Arabic:كبير IPA ['ka.biːr])) was the large trade hub on the Silk Road and capital city of Moxel in 1230-1237. It was the administrative center of Murunza and one of the centres of coinage. In 1237 century the city was taken over by Batu Khan and became the capital of the Golden Horde. The ruins (buildings of stone, fortifications, Pagan cemetery) are in Penza Oblast near the modern town of Narovchat in the confluence of Sheldais and Moksha River.
νορονσαστ, Noronshasht IPA [,noronʲ'ʃɑʃtʲ] | |
Kabeer on Al-Idrisi World map 804/1154 A.D. | |
Location of the site within Russia Ancient Noronshasht (European Russia) | |
| Alternative name | Arabic:كبير IPA ['ka.biːr] |
|---|---|
| Location | Penza Oblast, Russia |
| Region | Moxel |
| Coordinates | 53.8493°N 43.7374°E |
| Type | Cultural |
| Length | 2000 |
| Width | 900 |
| History | |
| Material | stone |
| Founded | before 7th c AD |
| Abandoned | 1600s |
| Periods | Early Middle Ages |
| Cultures | Saltovo-Mayaki |
| Satellite of | Khazar Khaganate (since 8th c.) |
| Events | Mongol Takeover in 1237 |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | 1923-1927 |
| Archaeologists | Aleksandr Krotkov |
| Condition | In ruins |
| Management | Penza Oblast Authority |
| Website | museum-nar.penz.muzkult.ru |
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