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Karakhanid Fragmentation (1130s)

Type Event Region Central Asia Time 1131–1140

In the 1130s the Eastern and Western Karakhanids further split into multiple rival khanates, with cities north and south of the Tianshan and in Trans…

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  1. 1131–1135Samarkand · TransoxianaWithin the Western Karakhanid, cities such as Samarkand and Bukhara carved out autonomous rule; the khanate changed hands frequently, central authority collapsed, and local emirs and military nobles dominated politics.
  2. 1136–1140Kashgar · Southern Tianshan RouteThe Eastern Karakhanid likewise fragmented north and south of the Tianshan, with Kashgar and Khotan each going their own way; both the Western Liao and the Seljuks attempted intervention through investiture, but could no longer restore a unified khanate.

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