Four Oirat

Four Oirat was a state in Mongolian plateau (Central and North Asia) that lasted from 1399 to 1634 CE, about 235 years. Its people spoke Mongolic languages (Mongol, Khitan, Oirat).

A confederation of western Mongol tribes. Its leader Esen Taishi captured the Ming emperor at Tumu in 1449, and the Choros clan later built the Dzungar Khanate.

See Four Oirat on the interactive timeline

Facts

Dates: 1399 to 1634 CE
Duration: 235 years
Type: State
Region: Mongolian plateau, Central and North Asia
Language family: Mongolic

Became

Dzungar Khanate 1634 to 1758 CE

Events in Central and North Asia during its time

1428 Ulugh Beg's observatory
1578 Altan Khan names the Dalai Lama
1582 Yermak takes Sibir

Neighbours in Central and North Asia

Timurid Empire 1370 to 1507 CE
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
Golden Horde 1242 to 1502 CE
Dzungar Khanate 1634 to 1758 CE
Khanate of Khiva 1511 to 1920 CE
Russian Far East and Yakutia 1632 to 1917 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
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
Portuguese Empire 1415 to 1999 CE, Europe

Questions

When did Four Oirat exist?

1399 to 1634 CE, about 235 years.

Where was Four Oirat?

Mongolian plateau, in Central and North Asia.

What language did Four Oirat speak?

Mongolic. This family includes Mongol, Khitan, Oirat.

What came after Four Oirat?

Dzungar Khanate.