Overview
Jibra'il, son of Umar, came from the Eastern Karakhanid house and ruled Talas before he seized Samarkand. His attempt to break free of the Seljuks ended with his death at Sanjar's hands.
Rise to Power
Around 1099 he took Samarkand. The coin record shows him ruling in the east as Tamghach Khan from about 1091.
Rule and Achievements
- Took Samarkand around 1099
- In 1102, during the Seljuk civil war, invaded Khorasan
- Was defeated on the Oxus near Tirmidh by Sanjar, the Seljuk ruler of Khorasan, captured and put to death
Legacy
Sanjar then placed Muhammad, son of Sulayman, on the throne of Samarkand, and the Western khans remained his vassals for forty years.