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Türgesh Khaganate

699 CE – 766 CE · about 67 years

The Türgesh were a Turkic tribal confederation from the Western Turkic On Oq that founded an independent khaganate in 699 after the Western Turks fell. Its capitals were Suyab and Taraz. The Karluks defeated it in 766.

Key facts

Dates699 CE – 766 CE
RegionEurasian steppe
ContinentAsia
CapitalsSuyab, Taraz
Religion(s)Tengrism

Before & after

Preceded by

Western Turkic Khaganate

Sources

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