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Dec 14, 2023 · Based in Central Asia, the Chagatai Khanate was ruled by the descendants of Genghis’ son Chagatai Khan. They remained strong Nomadic warriors but internal family conflicts prevented them from expanding further after 1300 though they remained in power until the late 14th century.
- Foundation
- The Splitting of The Mongol Empire
- Qaidu II
- Kebek & Tarmashirin
- Samarkand
- Decline
The Chagatai Khanate was founded when Genghis Khan gave each of his four sons a territory to rule autonomously within the Mongol Empire he had created from 1206 CE. Chagatai (aka Chaghadai) was the second oldest son and he was given that part of the empire in Central Asia which mostly covers today's southern Kazakhstan and parts of its neighbours. ...
When Mongke Khan, the 'universal ruler' or Great Khan of the Mongol Empire (r. 1251-1259 CE), died in 1259 CE, there followed a civil war between the two main candidates to succeed him, his two younger brothers Kublai (l. 1215-1294 CE) and Ariq Boke (l. 1219-1266 CE). Kublai had the support of Hulegu, who then ruled the Ilkhanate while the Chagatai...
Having seen off one pretender, there remained another dangerous enemy for the Chagatais to deal with, Qaidu II (1235-1301 CE), who was a grandson of Ogedei Khan (r. 1229-1241 CE). Mongke Khan, who had been of the Tolui branch of Genghis Khan's descendants, had embarked on a ruthless purge of the rival Ogedei clan, but Qaidu had then been too young ...
Border conflicts continued on all sides despite the general 'peace', but the reign of Kebek (r. 1318-1327 CE) at least brought some economic prosperity again, largely thanks to his promotion of currency use. The small silver coins now used widely across the khanate were known as kebeks after the khan himself and their name would survive in Russia, ...
The Chagatai Khanate's principal economic wealth came from the sedentary region around Bukhara and the passing through of camel caravans along the Silk Road routes. Another famous city, one of the great romantic names of Asia, was Samarkand (Samarqand), which acted as the Mongol's administrative centre following its capture in 1220 CE and after the...
The khanate did indeed suffer from incessant warfare and went into further decline following the overthrow of Tarmashirin as different Mongol factions competed for control and there followed a line of short-reigning khans. As a consequence of this weakness, the state effectively split into eastern (Mawarannahr or Transoxania) and western (Moghulist...
- Mark Cartwright
Children by concubines Mochi Yebe – eldest son, not given high regard by Chagatai, son-in-law of Batu Khan, controlled territory on the left bank of the Dnieper. Tekuder – Ilkhanate commander in Georgia; Ahmad – a commander under Baraq; Tekshi – had a son called Tabudughar and grandson: Toghan, Hoqolqu, Qoriqtai and Qutluq-Temür.
When Genghis Khan died in 1227, his son Chagatai Khan inherited the regions roughly corresponding to the defunct Qara Khitai Empire: Issyk-Kul, Ili River, Chu River, Talas River, Transoxania, and the Tarim Basin. Chagatai was not fully independent in his khanate however and still received orders from Karakorum.
Jan 29, 2021 · Chagatai had three sons Mutukan, Baidar and Yesü Möngke with his wife Ebuskun. However, Chagatai nominated his grandson Qara Hülëgü as his successor with Ebuskun acting as regent for the young man. Although the western half of the khanate was lost to Tamerlane in the 1360s.
The Chagatai Khanate (also Chaghatai, Jagatai, Chaghatay or Ca'adai, c. 1227-1363 CE) was that part of the Mongol Empire (1206-1368 CE) which covered what is today mostly Uzbekistan, southern Kazakhstan, and western Tajikistan.
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This system allowed the groups to maintain their own traditional laws yet remain subject to the authority of Chagatai and his descendants. Chagatai was conscious not to force Yassa on sedentary Muslim cities; however, it continued to be exercised on the plains.
