The Árpád statue in Székelybere, unknown artist
"In the 884th year of Our Lord’s birth, as is contained in the yearly chronicles, the seven leading persons who are called the Hetumoger set forth from the Scythian land towards the west. Among them, there set forth from the same region Duke Álmos, son of Ugek, of the line of King Magog, a man of good repute, their lord and counselor, together with his wife and his son, Árpád, and the two sons of his uncle Hulec, namely Zuard and Cadusa, and with a great and innumerable host of associated peoples. Advancing for very many days across empty places, they swam across the river sitting on leather bags [tulbou] in Pagan manner and they never came across a path leading to a city or house. Nor did they consume of the toils of men, as was their custom, but ate meat and fish until they reached Russia [Rusciam] which is called Suzdal [Susudal]. And their young men hunted almost every day, whence from that day until now the Hungarians are better at hunting than other peoples. And so Duke Álmos and all his own came and entered Russia which is called Suzdal."
– Anonymus Bele regis notarius ("Anonymous Notary of King Béla III") or Master P: Gesta Hungarorum
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