Places, relief and spaces
All spaces of the «Ural-batyr» epic are divided into 4 layers: from the real rivers and peaks of the Southern Urals to mythological sacred spaces.
Home of Yanbirde and Yanbike
Йәнбирҙе менән Йәнбикә йорто
An unnamed wild region where the ancestors Yanbirde and Yanbike dwell. Their sons Ural-batyr and Shulgan are born and raised there. The...
The Crossroads
Юл айырымы
The place where the brothers Ural-batyr and Shulgan part ways at a crossroads, choosing between an easy path and a difficult one. A...
Kingdom of Padishah Katil
Ҡатил батша иле
The realm of the cruel ruler Katil, through which Ural-batyr passes on his journey. The epic text provides no precise geographical features.
Serpent Kingdom of Kahkaha
Йылан батшалығы (Ҡаһҡаһа иле)
The underground and underwater realm of the serpent king Kahkaha. Ural-batyr and Zarkum enter this kingdom in search of the keys to...
Palace of Azraka
Әзрәҡә һарайы
The court of Azraka, the padishah of the divs. Here stands the maidan, a place of contests where the fate of captives is determined.
Yanshishma (Living Spring)
Йәншишмә
A spring whose waters grant immortality. Ural-batyr finds it but does not drink from it himself; instead, he sprinkles the earth to make...
Mountains from the Bodies of the Divs
Дейеү кәүҙәләренән барлыҡҡа килгән тауҙар
Mountains formed from the bodies of the divs slain and cut to pieces by Ural-batyr. The highest mountain is formed from the body of...
The Poisoned Lakes
Ағыулы күлдәр
Lakes in which the surviving divs took refuge after poisoning the waters. Ural-batyr drinks them dry, saving mankind at the cost of his own life.
Upper Realm
Сәмрау батшалығы
The celestial solar realm ruled by Samrau, king of birds. Humay and Ayhylu dwell here. A space of light, sun, and birds with no...
Middle World
Урта донъя
The earthly world of humans, home to Yanbirde and Yanbike where the main events of the epic unfold. The territory of the future Southern...
Lower World
Аҫҡы донъя
The underwater and underground realm, the abode of serpents and divs. A place of darkness, chaos, and water, where Shulgan withdrew...
Shulgan-Tash Cave
Шүлгәнташ
A renowned karst cave with Paleolithic rock art. In the epic, it is the place where Shulgan hides, serving as an entrance to the...
Agidel River (Belaya)
Ағиҙел
The largest river of Bashkortostan, approximately 1,430 km long, originating in the Avalyak range. In the epic, it was carved out by...
Yaik River (Ural)
Яйыҡ (Урал) йылғаһы
One of Eurasia's largest rivers, approximately 2,428 km long. In the epic, it is connected to Ural-batyr's son Yaik, who gave it his name.
Nugush River
Нөгөш йылғаһы
A tributary of the Belaya River, approximately 235 km long. In the epic, it is connected to Ural-batyr's son Nugush.
Sakmara River
Һаҡмар йылғаһы
A tributary of the Ural River, approximately 798 km long. In the epic, it is connected to Shulgan's son Sakmar.
Ural Mountains
Урал тауҙары
A mountain system dividing Europe and Asia, extending along the Southern Urals. A generalized mountain range without specific point...
Mount Yamantau
Ямантау
The highest point of the Southern Urals (1,640 m). According to some scholars' hypothesis, it corresponds to the mountain that arose...
Mount Iremel
Иремәл
A mountain 1,582 m high. It is mentioned by scholars in the context of the epic, but no direct textual connection to the plot of...
Margiana
Маргиана
An ancient Bronze Age civilization in Western Asia. According to the hypothesis of L.A. Yamaeva, it is a possible historical and...