Uyghur Khaganate: Map & History
The Uyghur Khaganate, self defined as the Toquz Oghuz and known to the Tang Chinese as the Jiuxing was a Turkic empire that existed for about a century between the mid 8th and 9th centuries.
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The Uyghur Khaganate, self defined as the Toquz Oghuz and known to the Tang Chinese as the Jiuxing was a Turkic empire that existed for about a century between the mid 8th and 9th centuries. It was a tribal confederation under the Uyghur nobility.
Modern Countries Once Part of Uyghur Khaganate
At its mapped extent, Uyghur Khaganate covered territory in 5 present-day countries. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
- Mongolia750–849 CE · nearly all
- Kyrgyzstan755–792 CE · most
- Kazakhstan750–792 CE · a small part
- China750–849 CE · a small part
- Russia750–849 CE · a small part
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Uyghur Khaganate'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.
Uyghur Khaganate in Depth
History
In the mid-5th century, Uyghurs were a tribe of the Tiele, which was under the Turkic Khaganate.
In 657, the Western Turkic Khaganate was defeated by the Tang dynasty, after which the Uyghurs defected to the Tang. Prior to this the Uyghurs had already shown an inclination towards alliances with the Tang when they fought with them against the Tibetan Empire and Turks in 627.
In 742, the Uyghurs, Karluks, and Basmyls rebelled against the Second Turkic Khaganate.
In 744, the Basmyls captured the Turkic capital of Ötüken and killed the reigning Özmiş Khagan. Later that year, a Uyghur-Karluk alliance formed against the Basmyls and defeated them. Their khagan was killed, and the Basmyls ceased to exist as a people.
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Uyghur Khaganate: Key Facts
| Capital | Ordu-Baliq |
|---|---|
| Official languages | Karluk, Turkic |
| Form of government | monarchy |
| Founded | 744 CE |
| Dissolved | 840 CE |
Facts from Wikidata Q831218 (CC0).
Uyghur Khaganate Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Uyghur Khaganate appears, with the other states of the time.
Uyghur Khaganate Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 3,893,172 km² in 770 CE.
Uyghur Khaganate: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Uyghur Khaganate exist?
Uyghur Khaganate is dated to 750 CE – 849 CE, in the Early Middle Ages era.
What was the capital of Uyghur Khaganate?
The capital of Uyghur Khaganate was Ordu-Baliq.
How large was Uyghur Khaganate at its peak?
At its peak in 770 AD Uyghur Khaganate covered about 3,893,172 km².
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