Yenisei Kyrgyz Khaganate

Yenisei Kyrgyz Khaganate
840–925[1]
Capital Ordu Baliq
Common languages Old Turkic language
Religion Tengrism, Manicheism
Government Monarchy
Kyrgyz Khagans  
History  
 Established
840
 Disestablished
925[1]
Area
3,100,000 km2 (1,200,000 sq mi)
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Uyghur Khaganate
Liao dynasty
Hakasia
Today part of  Mongolia
 China
 Kazakhstan
 Russia

The Yenisei Kyrgyz Khaganate ruled the Yenisei Kyrgyz people, who lived in South Siberia and Central Asia in the 6th to 13th centuries. The empire was established as a Khaganate in the years 840–925.

History

The earliest records about the Yenisei Kyrgyz Khaganate are found with Tan dynasty history.

50 BC huns Zhizhi Chanyu (leader) after won Dinglings at north of China, he defeated Gyangun country located 7,000 li (4,000 km) west of Ordos - the center of his country. At the time Kyrgyz people lived Boro-Horo mountain and Manas river valley on east Tengir-Too. As a result, from Chinese history Kyrgyz Khaganate wrongly named – Gyegu, Gyegyesy.

References

  1. 1 2 "History of Central Asia". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
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