Karadach

Karadach or Kuridach (in Greek Κουριδαχος, Kouridachos, Latin: Curidachus) was an important chieftain of the Akatziri tribe of the Hunnic confederation during the reign of Attila. According to Priscus he rose to prominence when he was courted by Roman diplomats in 448 AD as a potential ally against the Huns, but used the information to help his overlord foil a revolt among lesser chiefs of the Akatziri; thus Attila left his lands untouched while the remaining were taken.

Etymology edit

Otto J. Maenchen-Helfen considers the name to be "possibly" Turkic.^[1]^: 437 He suggests an etymology of *Qurtaq: qurt (wolf) plus the diminutive suffix -q.^[1]^{: 437–438}

References edit

^ ^a ^b Maenchen-Helfen, Otto J. (1973). The World of the Huns: Studies in Their History and Culture. University of California Press. ISBN 9780520015968.

Books edit

Martindale, John R.; Jones, A.H.M.; Morris, J. (1980). The Prosopography of the Later Roman Empire: A.D. 395-527. Cambridge University Press. pp. 330–331. ISBN 0-521-20159-4.

Preceded by Unknown	King of the Akatziri (Senior in office) ?–448	Succeeded by Ellac

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[MH-1] Maenchen-Helfen, Otto J. (1973). The World of the Huns: Studies in Their History and Culture. University of California Press. ISBN 9780520015968.

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