Nasreddin Hodja

c. 1208–c. 1284

Satirical Sufi figure famous for his humorous tales in Turkish folklore.

Nasreddin Hodja is a folk sage from legend and epic tradition.

This is a figure of legend or epic. The dates are estimates from the setting of the story, not historical facts.

Known as: Folk sage
Category: Legends & Epics
Born: c. 1208, Nasrettin Hoca
Died: c. 1284, Akşehir

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From the same age of legend

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Sundiata Keita c. 1217–c. 1255, epic hero
William Tell Born c. 1280, Swiss hero

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