most of the plain of the modern day Chechnya, including the towns Aldy and Vedeno, which had previously belonged to the Sadoy clan. Despite this however, Botur, in order to strengthen his power and authority, undertook a number of tricks to divide the Sado-Orsoy clan. In the west, near the Darial Gorge, the Egiy clan occupied a strong position. Having gotten the support of the Mongols, the Egiy clan collected tribute of neighboring tribes as well as armies trying to pass the "Gates of Durdzuk" (Assa gorge), eventually allowing the Egiy clan to extend their power over their neighbors. Other movements of resistance According to the Chechen chronicle "Aukhar Teptar", during the main Mongol campaign against Alania and Durdzuketi, the resistance in the region Aukh, known as "Ovkhoy" in Chechen, (who were not ruled by Khasi I), was led by Taymaskhi. The later died in a battle near the Terek River. The inhabitants of the Argun gorge, after being forced to flee their native land, took up defensive positions on the slopes of Mt. Tebulosmta, where a combination of men, women and children, successfully defended the mountain and went on to reconquer their homeland. Idig and the siege of Mt. Tebulosmta According to Chechen folklore, Idig was a famous hunter. With the start of the main Mongol campaign in 1238, a meeting was held by the national council, in which it was decided that the southern Mongol advance would be stopped at Mt. Tebulosmta. An expedition of 12 Chechen fighters under the leadership of the 50 year old Idig were sent to find a way to climb the mountain. It was decided by Idig that the mountain would be climbed «From where the sun rises» (the East). Although, after approaching the path, they saw several cliffs and glaciers. Despite that however, Idig still decided to climb it using that path. Bad weather haltered their mission for three days, in which the group hid in a cave. While continuing their mission, the group was hit by an avalanche. Out of the original 12 people in the detachment, only 2 survived, excluding Idig, all of whom were injured. A rescue team was sent to find the detachment, which eventually saved them and brought them back home. Soon after, the Mongol conquest began. Idig, who had recovered, suggested that the mountain shall be climbed from «Where the sun sets» (the West). After having