Sholu
Sovereignempire

Eastern Göktürks

552 CE – 657 CE

Quick Facts

Type
Sovereign · empire
Period
552 CE – 657 CE
Duration
105 years
Known Periods
8
Capital
Ordu-Baliq
Data Confidence
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Overview

The Göktürks, also known as Türks, Celestial Turks, or Blue Turks, were a Turkic people who formed a state in medieval Inner Asia. Founded in 552 CE under the leadership of Bumin Qaghan and his sons, they succeeded the Rouran Khaganate as the primary power in the region. This entity, known as the First Turkic Khaganate, was one of several nomadic dynasties that influenced the future geolocation, culture, and dominant beliefs of Turkic peoples. The Göktürks dissolved in 657 CE.

Historical Periods

Eastern Göktürks (587–611)

587 CE – 611 CE

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Capital: Ordu-BaliqArea: 2,647,537 km²

Eastern Göktürks (612–616)

612 CE – 616 CE

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Capital: Ordu-BaliqArea: 2,681,674 km²

Eastern Göktürks (617–622)

617 CE – 622 CE

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Capital: Ordu-BaliqArea: 2,776,515 km²

Eastern Göktürks (623–625)

623 CE – 625 CE

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Capital: Ordu-BaliqArea: 2,682,240 km²

Eastern Göktürks (626–626)

626 CE – 626 CE

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Capital: Ordu-BaliqArea: 2,714,146 km²

Eastern Göktürks (627–627)

627 CE – 627 CE

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Capital: Ordu-BaliqArea: 2,682,240 km²

Eastern Göktürks (628–629)

628 CE – 629 CE

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Capital: Ordu-BaliqArea: 2,680,812 km²

Eastern Göktürks (630–632)

630 CE – 632 CE

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Capital: Ordu-BaliqArea: 2,510,239 km²

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