Dzungar Khanate

Dzungar Khanate was an empire in Tarim basin and Dzungaria (Central and North Asia) that lasted from 1634 to 1758 CE, about 124 years. Its people spoke Mongolic languages (Mongol, Khitan, Oirat).

The last great nomad empire, built by Oirat Mongols in Dzungaria. Galdan Boshugtu fought the Qing for Mongolia, and the Qianlong emperor destroyed the khanate in 1755 to 1758 in a campaign that killed most of the Dzungar people.

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Facts

Dates

1634 to 1758 CE

Duration

124 years

Type

Empire

Region

Tarim basin and Dzungaria, Central and North Asia

Language family

Mongolic

Capital

Ghulja

Came from

• Yarkent Khanate 1514 to 1705 CE
• Four Oirat 1399 to 1634 CE

Became

• Qing Xinjiang 1759 to 1912 CE

Events in Central and North Asia during its time

• 1689 Treaty of Nerchinsk
• 1755 Destruction of the Dzungars

Neighbours in Central and North Asia

• Kazakh Khanate 1465 to 1847 CE
• Russian Siberia 1582 to 1917 CE
• Khanate of Bukhara 1500 to 1785 CE
• Northern Yuan 1368 to 1635 CE
• Qing rule in Mongolia 1691 to 1911 CE
• Khanate of Khiva 1511 to 1920 CE
• Russian Far East and Yakutia 1632 to 1917 CE
• Four Oirat 1399 to 1634 CE
• Yarkent Khanate 1514 to 1705 CE
• Khanate of Kokand 1709 to 1876 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE, Europe
• Swahili city-states c. 800 to 1700 CE, Central and Southern Africa
• Holy Roman Empire 962 to 1806 CE, Europe
• Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty) 1270 to 1974 CE, North and West Africa
• Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Europe
• Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Middle East
• Portuguese Empire 1415 to 1999 CE, Europe
• Kingdom of Kongo c. 1390 to 1914 CE, Central and Southern Africa
• Mali Empire c. 1235 to 1670 CE, North and West Africa
• Ayutthaya Kingdom 1351 to 1767 CE, Southeast Asia

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