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Emirate of Bukhara

1785 – 1920 CE · about 135 years

The Emirate of Bukhara was ruled by the Manghit dynasty, whose rulers took the title emir. It became a Russian protectorate in 1868 while keeping internal autonomy. The Red Army overthrew the last emir in 1920.

Key facts

Dates1785 – 1920 CE
RegionIran & Central Asia
ContinentAsia
CapitalBukhara
FounderShah Murad
Religion(s)Sunni Islam

Before & after

Preceded by

Khanate of Bukhara

Followed by

Soviet Union

Sources

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