Moghulistan

Moghulistan was a state in Tarim basin and Dzungaria (Central and North Asia) that lasted from c. 1347 to 1514 CE, about 167 years. Its people spoke Mongolic languages (Mongol, Khitan, Oirat).

The eastern Chagatai Khanate of nomadic Moghuls in Semirechye and the Tarim. Tughlugh Timur converted to Islam around 1353, and the khanate fought Timur repeatedly.

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Facts

Dates

c. 1347 to 1514 CE

Duration

167 years

Type

State

Region

Tarim basin and Dzungaria, Central and North Asia

Language family

Mongolic

Capital

Almaliq, Aksu

Came from

• Chagatai Khanate 1225 to 1370 CE
• Uyghur Kingdom of Qocho c. 843 to 1335 CE

Became

• Yarkent Khanate 1514 to 1705 CE

Events in Central and North Asia during its time

• 1428 Ulugh Beg's observatory

Neighbours in Central and North Asia

• Mongol Empire 1206 to 1368 CE
• Timurid Empire 1370 to 1507 CE
• Kazakh Khanate 1465 to 1847 CE
• Khanate of Bukhara 1500 to 1785 CE
• Northern Yuan 1368 to 1635 CE
• Golden Horde 1242 to 1502 CE
• Chagatai Khanate 1225 to 1370 CE
• Khanate of Khiva 1511 to 1920 CE
• Four Oirat 1399 to 1634 CE
• Yarkent Khanate 1514 to 1705 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE, Europe
• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Europe
• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Middle East
• Swahili city-states c. 800 to 1700 CE, Central and Southern Africa
• Holy Roman Empire 962 to 1806 CE, Europe
• Srivijaya c. 650 to 1377 CE, Southeast Asia
• Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty) 1270 to 1974 CE, North and West Africa
• Khmer Empire 802 to 1431 CE, Southeast Asia
• Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Europe
• Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Middle East

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