Türgesh: Map & History
The Türgesh or Türgish were a Turkic tribal confederation.
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The Türgesh or Türgish were a Turkic tribal confederation. Once belonging to the Duolu wing of the Western Turkic On Oq elites, Türgeshes emerged as an independent power after the demise of the Western Turks and established a khaganate in 699. The Türgesh Khaganate lasted until 766 when the Karluks defeated them. Türgesh and Göktürks were related through marriage.
Modern Countries Once Part of Türgesh
At its mapped extent, Türgesh covered territory in 7 present-day countries. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
- Mongolia692–749 CE · nearly all
- Kyrgyzstan705–749 CE · most
- Tajikistan705–749 CE · most
- Uzbekistan705–749 CE · most
- Kazakhstan705–749 CE · a small part
- China692–749 CE · a small part
- Russia692–749 CE · a small part
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Türgesh's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Türgesh in Depth
Legacy
Tuhsi and Azi might be remnants of the Türgesh, according to Gardizi, as well as Khalaj. The Turgesh-associated tribe Suoge, alongsides Chuyue and Anqing, participated in the ethnogenesis of Shatuo Turks.
According to Baskakov, the ethnonym Türgesh survives in the name of the seok Tirgesh among Altaians.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Türgesh (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Türgesh: Key Facts
| Capital | Suyab |
|---|---|
| Founded | 704 CE |
| Dissolved | 766 CE |
Succeeded by
- Umayyad Caliphate
Facts from Wikidata Q1277895 (CC0).
Türgesh Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 4,040,713 km² in 745 CE.
Türgesh: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Türgesh exist?
Türgesh is dated to 692 CE – 749 CE, in the Early Middle Ages era.
What was the capital of Türgesh?
The capital of Türgesh was Taraz, Suyab.
How large was Türgesh at its peak?
At its peak in 745 AD Türgesh covered about 4,040,713 km².
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