Ors Ela

Ors Ela
King of Alania and Durdzuketi
Reign1241-13th century
PredecessorKhasi I
SuccessorNiklai?
DynastySado-Orsoy
ReligionOrthodox Christianity

Ors (Chechen: Ors Ela–Орс Эла or Ars-Ela–Арс Эла, in historical sources referred to as "Ars-Alan") was a Chechen feudal lord from the Sado-Orsoy dynasty of Chechnya and the leader of the pro-Mongol Durdzuk administration in the 13th century. In Chechen folklore he is also credited with being the ancestor of the Elistanzhoy (Chechen: Элистанжой). In historical records, he is referred to as Ars-Alan.

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