Mongolian Khaganates
Central Asian khanates descended from Chagatai Khan
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He stepped aside for his brother, then returned to build a capital at Qarshi, back one currency across the khanate and keep peace with the Yuan. Durable organizations are built on shared systems, not only on victories.
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The unified Chagatai realm in Central Asia
Second son of Genghis Khan, founded the Chagatai Khanate in Central Asia.
Read the profileGrandson of Chagatai, maintained Mongol traditions while ruling Central Asian territories.
Read the profileExpanded the khanate's influence and maintained diplomatic relations with other Mongol khanates.
Read the profileReinstated by Möngke Khan but died on the way home before resuming power; his widow Orghina ruled in his place.
Read the profileWidow of Qara Hülegü who served as regent and maintained stability.
Read the profileEstablished independence from the Great Khan and consolidated Chagatai power.
Read the profileBrief ruler who attempted to maintain Alghu's policies.
Read the profileFought against Kublai Khan and attempted to expand into Ilkhanate territory.
Read the profileBrief reign during the fragmentation period of the Chagatai Khanate.
Read the profileRestored some stability to the khanate and maintained territorial integrity.
Read the profileLong-reigning ruler who strengthened the khanate and expanded into India.
Read the profileSon of Duwa, brief reign during succession struggles.
Read the profileAnother son of Duwa who ruled briefly during the fragmentation period.
Read the profileRestored order to the khanate and established new capital at Qarshi.
Read the profileMaintained the administrative reforms of Kebek Khan.
Read the profileBrief reign during continued political instability.
Read the profileConverted to Islam and attempted to introduce Islamic law and customs.
Read the profileAttempted to restore traditional Mongol practices after Tarmashirin.
Read the profileBrief reign during continued fragmentation of central authority.
Read the profileShort-lived ruler during the khanate's decline.
Read the profileAttempted to maintain unity as the khanate began splitting.
Read the profileRuled western portion as the khanate divided into eastern and western parts.
Read the profileLast nominal Chagatai khan before final fragmentation into successor states.
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Eastern portion of the divided Chagatai Khanate
Founder of Moghulistan, conquered western Chagatai lands and briefly ruled Transoxiana.
Read the profileSon of Tughlugh Timur, fought against Tamerlane's expansion.
Read the profileRestored Moghul power after period of Timurid domination.
Read the profileSon of Khizr Khoja, continued resistance against Timurid expansion.
Read the profileBrother of Shams-i Jahan, maintained independence in eastern territories.
Read the profileBrief reign during succession disputes.
Read the profileTen-year reign, attempted to expand westward against Timurids.
Read the profileVery brief reign, killed in battle.
Read the profileLong reign, consolidated Moghul control over eastern territories.
Read the profileSon of Esen Buqa II, maintained traditional Moghul governance.
Read the profileBrother of Dost Muhammad, brief reign during succession crisis.
Read the profileRestored Moghul power, father of Babur's mother Qutlugh Nigar Khanum.
Read the profileSon of Yunus Khan, ruled during period of growing external pressure.
Read the profileBrother of Ahmad, ruled eastern portion, last great Moghul khan.
Read the profileSon of Ahmad, faced growing Uzbek pressure from west.
Read the profileSon of Mansur, continued declining Moghul resistance.
Read the profileLast effective Moghul khan, lost most territory to Uzbeks and Kyrgyz.
Read the profileNominal ruler of remaining Moghul territories.
Read the profileMaintained titular rule over much-reduced Moghulistan.
Read the profileLast Moghul khan, end of the eastern Chagatai line.
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