Mongolian Khaganate
Central Asian khanates descended from Chagatai Khan
43
Rulers Documented
2 Sections
1226-1687
23 Rulers
The unified Chagatai realm in Central Asia
Second son of Genghis Khan, founded the Chagatai Khanate in Central Asia.
Read biographyGrandson of Chagatai, maintained Mongol traditions while ruling Central Asian territories.
Read biographyExpanded the khanate's influence and maintained diplomatic relations with other Mongol khanates.
Read biographyWidow of Qara Hülegü who served as regent and maintained stability.
Read biographyEstablished independence from the Great Khan and consolidated Chagatai power.
Read biographyFought against Kublai Khan and attempted to expand into Ilkhanate territory.
Read biographyRestored some stability to the khanate and maintained territorial integrity.
Read biographyLong-reigning ruler who strengthened the khanate and expanded into India.
Read biographyRestored order to the khanate and established new capital at Qarshi.
Read biographyConverted to Islam and attempted to introduce Islamic law and customs.
Read biographyAttempted to restore traditional Mongol practices after Tarmashirin.
Read biographyBrief reign during continued fragmentation of central authority.
Read biographyRuled western portion as the khanate divided into eastern and western parts.
Read biographyLast 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 biographySon of Khizr Khoja, continued resistance against Timurid expansion.
Read biographyBrother of Shams-i Jahan, maintained independence in eastern territories.
Read biographyLong reign, consolidated Moghul control over eastern territories.
Read biographySon of Esen Buqa II, maintained traditional Moghul governance.
Read biographyBrother of Dost Muhammad, brief reign during succession crisis.
Read biographyRestored Moghul power, father of Babur's mother Qutlugh Nigar Khanum.
Read biographySon of Yunus Khan, ruled during period of growing external pressure.
Read biographyLast effective Moghul khan, lost most territory to Uzbeks and Kyrgyz.
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