Turk Shahi

The Turk Shahi (Turkish: Türk Şahiler) were a Buddhist Turkic dynasty that ruled from Kabul and Kapisa in the 7th to 9th centuries. They replaced the Nezak – the last dynasty of Bactrian rulers with origins among the Xwn (Xionite) and/or Huna peoples (who are sometimes also referred to as "Huns" who invaded Eastern Europe during a similar period).

Turk Shahi
665–850
Tamga of the Turk Shahi
Lands of the Turk Shahi in 700 CE, after the secession of Zabulistan.
CapitalKabul
Religion
Buddhism
Tegin 
• 665 - 680
Barha Tegin
• 680 - c. 730
Khorasan Tegin Shah
• ? - c. 850
Lagaturman
Historical eraEarly Middle Ages
• Established
665
• Disestablished
850
Preceded by		Succeeded by
Alchon
Nezak
Zunbils
Hindu Shahi
Today part ofAfghanistan
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History of the Turkic peoples pre-14th century
History of the Turkic peoples
Tiele people
Göktürks
Khazar Khaganate 618–1048
Xueyantuo 628–646
Kangar union 659–750
Turk Shahi 665-850
Türgesh Khaganate 699–766
Kimek confederation 743–1035
Uyghur Khaganate 744–840
Oghuz Yabgu State 750–1055
Karluk Yabgu State 756–940
Kara-Khanid Khanate 840–1212
Ganzhou Uyghur Kingdom 848–1036
Qocho 856–1335
Pecheneg Khanates 860–1091
Ghaznavid Empire 963–1186
Seljuk Empire 1037–1194
Cumania 1067–1239
Khwarazmian Empire 1077–1231
Kerait Khanate 11th century–13th century
Delhi Sultanate 1206–1526
Qarlughid Kingdom 1224–1266
Golden Horde 1240s–1502
Mamluk Sultanate (Cairo) 1250–1517

Kabulistan was the heartland of the Turk Shahi domain, which at times included Zabulistan[1] and Gandhara.

During their rule, the Turk Shahi were an obstacle to the eastward expansion of the Abbasid Caliphate.

The last Shahi ruler of Kabul, Lagaturman, was deposed by a Brahmin minister, possibly named Vakkadeva,[2][3][4] in c. 850, signaling the end of the Buddhist Turk Shahi dynasty, and the beginning of the Hindu Shahi dynasty of Kabul.[5]

Coinage
  • Early Turk Shahi coin, Nezak style with Alchon Tamga, "Sri Shaho" inscription, late 7th century CE.
  • "Sri Shahi", royal title of the Turk Shahi (680-738 CE).[6]
  • Turk Shahi ruler, early 8th century CE.
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References
  1. "15. The Rutbils of Zabulistan and the "Emperor of Rome"". Pro.geo.univie.ac.at. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  2. D. W. Macdowall, "The Shahis of Kabul and Gandhara" Numismatic Chronicle, Seventh Series, Vol. III, 1968, pp. 189-224, see extracts in R. T. Mohan, AFGHANISTAN REVISITED … Appendix –B, pp. 164-68
  3. Raizada Harichand Vaid, Gulshane Mohyali, II, pp. 83 and 183-84.
  4. H. G. Raverty, Tr. Tabaqat-i-Nasiri of Maulana Minhaj-ud-din, Vol. I, p. 82
  5. "16. The Hindu Shahis in Kabulistan and Gandhara and the Arab conquest". Pro.geo.univie.ac.at. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  6. CNG Coins


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