Eurasian steppeAsia

Uyghur Khaganate

744 CE – 840 CE · about 96 years

The Uyghur Khaganate dominated the Mongolian steppe after the Göktürks and helped the Tang dynasty suppress the An Lushan rebellion. Its rulers adopted Manichaeism. It was destroyed by the Yenisei Kyrgyz in 840.

Key facts

Dates	744 CE – 840 CE
Region	Eurasian steppe
Continent	Asia
Capital	Ordu-Baliq
Founder	Qutlugh Bilge Kül Qaghan
Religion(s)	Tengrism, Manichaeism
Peak extent	≈ 3.1 million km² (c. 800 CE) – source

Before & after

Preceded by

Second Turkic Khaganate

Followed by

Kara-Khanid Khanate Qocho (Uyghur kingdom)

Sources

Wikipedia – Uyghur Khaganate
Wikipedia – List of largest empires

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