Külüg Sibir

Külüg Sibir or Baghatur Khagan (r. 630) was a ruler of the Western Turkic Khaganate (empire) in the 7th century. He was probably Tardu's son and the governor of the northern provinces of the empire during the reigns of his nephews. (see Göktürk family tree)

Baghatur Qaghan
莫賀咄可汗
Fifth Qaghan of the Western Turkic Khaganate
Reign628-630
PredecessorTong Yabgu Qaghan
SuccessorSi Yabgu Qaghan
Died630
Altai Mountains
HouseAshina
FatherTardu

Background

Western Turkic Empire in present-day Turkestan was founded as the result of the partition of the main empire after the death of Tardu in 603. It was also called On Ok ("Ten arrows") referring to ten powerful tribes in the empire. Five tribes (so-called Dulo) to the northeast and five tribes to the southwest (so-called Nushibi) formed the two rival factions, the border line being Ili River.

Sibir as the monarch

In 630, Dulo clan of tribes together with Karluks revolted against Tong the most successful ruler of the empire who was supported by the rival Nushibi faction. Külüg Sibir murdered Tong who was his nephew and declared himself as the khagan (emperor) with the support of Dulo clan. According to S. G. Klyashtorny and T. I. Sultanov he was trying to end the tension between the khagan and the vassal tribes.[1] However Nushibi faction didn't accept his title and supported Tong's son to throne.[2] Although Külüg Sibir asked for Dulu support, next year he had to abdicate. He escaped to Altay Mountains where he was killed by Nushibi partisans.

References

  1. S. G. Klyashtorny and T. I. Sultanov :Türkün Üçbin yılı (tr:Ahsen batur, Selenge Yayınları, istanbul, ISBN 975-8839-03-9, p.103
  2. L. M. Gümilev :Eski Türkler, trans:Ahsen Batur, Selenge yayınları, İstanbul, 2002, ISBN 975-7856-39-8, OCLC 52822672, pp.265-266
Külüg Sibir
Preceded by
Tong Yabgu Khagan
Khagan of the Western Turkic Khaganate
628-630
Succeeded by
Irbis Bolun Cabgu


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