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Bumin Qaghan

Type Figure Region Mongolian Plateau Time c. 510–552 Also known as Ashina Bumin、Ashina Tumen、İl Qaghan

Bumin Qaghan (Ashina Bumin, died 552) was the founding ruler of the Turkic Khaganate.…

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  1. c. 510–551Örtükän (Turkic sacred site) · Mongolian PlateauBumin centered on the Ashina tribe on the Mongolian Plateau, allying with the Tiele and other tribes to expand his tribal confederation. Around 551, over 50,000 Tiele households submitted, greatly strengthening his power and laying the foundation for overthrowing Rouran suzerainty by force.
  2. 551–552Central Mongolian Plateau · Mongolian PlateauIn 552, Bumin led his forces to a great victory over the Rouran; Rouran khagan Anagui killed himself, and Bumin immediately proclaimed himself İl Qaghan, formally announcing the establishment of the Turkic Khaganate. He also sent his brother Istämi to lead the western army into Central Asia and forged a marriage alliance with Western Wei for political backing. Bumin died of illness the same year the state was founded and was succeeded by his son Khara Qaghan.

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