Issik Qaghan
Issik Qaghan (Chinese: 乙息記可汗 Yǐxījì kěhàn; personal name: Ashina Keluo 阿史那科罗) was the second ruler of the Turkic Khaganate.
| Issik Qaghan Ashina Keluo 阿史那科罗 | |
|---|---|
| Second Qaghan of the First Turkic Khaganate | |
| Reign | 552 – 553 |
| Predecessor | Bumin Qaghan |
| Successor | Muqan Qaghan |
| Issue | Ishbara Qaghan Bagha Qaghan |
| House | Ashina |
| Father | Bumin Qaghan |
Name
His name is reconstructible in Middle Chinese as *kʰuâ-lâ, which transliterated either non-Turkic *Kvara or Old Turkic Qara.[1]
Rule
During his brief rule, he defeated the Rouran khagan Yujiulü Dengzhu. He is recorded to have sent a tribute of 50,000 horses to Western Wei in May 553. He died the same year.[2]
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References
- Golden, Peter B. (1992) An Introduction to the History of the Turkic Peoples. Otto-Harrassowitz. p. 121
- Hongen, Niu; 牛鴻恩 (2015). Xin yi Yi Zhou shu. 50. 袁宏. (Di 1 ban ed.). Taibei Shi: 三民書局. ISBN 9789571460192. OCLC 913445355.
Issik Qaghan | ||
| Preceded by Bumin Qaghan |
Khagan of the Turkic Khaganate 552–553 |
Succeeded by Muqan Qaghan |
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