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Oghuz Yabgu State

750 CE – 1055 CE · about 305 years

The Oghuz Yabgu State was a Turkic state founded by the Oghuz Turks in 750 between the Caspian and Aral Seas, with its capital at Yangikent on the Syr Darya. Its people later converted to Islam. The Seljuks, who came from among the Oghuz, succeeded it.

Key facts

Dates750 CE – 1055 CE
RegionEurasian steppe
ContinentAsia
CapitalYangikent
Religion(s)Tengrism, Islam

Before & after

Preceded by

Second Turkic Khaganate

Followed by

Great Seljuk Empire

Sources

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