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Dzungar Khanate

1634 – 1758 CE · about 124 years

The Dzungar Khanate was the last great nomadic empire of the steppe, formed by Oirat Mongols in western Mongolia and Xinjiang. It fought long wars with the Qing dynasty, which destroyed it in 1755–1758.

Key facts

Dates1634 – 1758 CE
RegionEurasian steppe
ContinentAsia
CapitalGhulja
FounderErdeni Batur
Religion(s)Tibetan Buddhism
Peak extent≈ 3.6 million km² (c. 1650 CE) – source

Before & after

Preceded by

Yarkent Khanate

Followed by

Qing dynasty

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.