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Naiman Khanate | |||||||||
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| 12th century–1204 | |||||||||
| Location of Naimans | |||||||||
| Status | Nomadic Khanate | ||||||||
| Capital | Ordos / Altai Mountains region | ||||||||
| Common languages | Middle Mongol, Turkic | ||||||||
| Religion | Nestorianism, Shamanism, Buddhism | ||||||||
| Government | Nomadic Khanate | ||||||||
| Khan | |||||||||
• c. 1180–1198 | Inanch Bilge | ||||||||
• 1198–1204 | Tayang Khan | ||||||||
• 1198–1206 | Buyruq Khan | ||||||||
• | Kuchluk khan | ||||||||
| Historical era | Middle Ages | ||||||||
• Emergence | 12th century | ||||||||
• Conquered by Genghis Khan | 1204 | ||||||||
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The Naiman Khanate - was a medieval nomadic state formed by the Naimans in the 12th century, located in the western part of the Mongolian Plateau and the Altai Mountains region.[1][2]
History
[edit]The Naiman Khanate emerged as a powerful tribal confederation in the mid-12th century. The Naimans maintained active diplomatic and political relations with neighboring states, including the Qara Khitai (Western Liao) and the Yenisei Kyrgyz.
During the reign of Inanch Bilge Khan in the late 12th century, the state reached its peak. After his death, internal conflicts arose, leading to the division of the Khanate between his two sons:
- Tayang Khan, who ruled the steppe Naimans in the lowland regions.
- Buyruq Khan, who ruled the mountain Naimans around the Altai area.
This internal division significantly weakened the state.
War with Genghis Khan and Fall
[edit]In the late 12th and early 13th centuries, the Naiman Khanate came into conflict with the rising power of Genghis Khan (Temüjin) and his ally Ong Khan of the Keraites.
- In 1199, a joint Mongol-Keraite army launched a campaign against Buyruq Khan, defeating his forces in the Altai.
- In 1204, the decisive Battle of Chakirmaut took place. Genghis Khan crushed the main forces of Tayang Khan, who died shortly after from his wounds.
- Tayang Khan's son, Kuchlug, fled west to the Qara Khitai, where he eventually usurped the throne before being defeated by the Mongols under Jebe in 1218.
Following these victories, the territory of the Naiman Khanate was fully incorporated into the expanding Mongol Empire.
Society and Culture
[edit]The Naimans were known for their advanced state organization, written record-keeping, and widespread use of the Old Uyghur alphabet for administrative purposes. Many Naiman scholars and administrators, such as Tatars-Tonga, were later employed by Genghis Khan to establish the official written language of the Mongol Empire.
Religion
[edit]The primary religions among the Naiman population were Nestorian Christianity, Tengrism, and Buddhism.
Rulers
[edit]- Inanch Bilge (c. 1180–1198)
- Tayang Khan (1198–1204)
- Buyruq Khan (1198–1206)
- Kuchlug (1204–1218, in exile / ruler of Qara Khitai)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]Category:12th-century establishments in Asia Category:13th-century disestablishments in Asia Category:Former countries in East Asia Category:States and territories established in the 12th century Category:States and territories disestablished in 1204 Category:Mongolian nomadic confederations Category:Turkic states