Bačman


Bačman or Baçman was a Kipchak leader in the Lower Volga. He belonged to the Olberlik clan. In 1229 he fought the invading Mongols. The Kipchaks revolted against Mongol rule. Möngke Khan captured Kipchak leaders Bačman and Qačir-üküle. He is mentioned in several Tatar and Nogay legends, some nomad clans claiming ancestry from him.