Abdullah Khan Uzbeg: His rule in the unification of the Uzbeg Empire (1551-1598)
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https://doi.org/10.64171/JSRD.4.2.19-23Keywords:
Uzbegs, Transoxiana, Bukhara, Struggles, Unification, ConsolidationAbstract
Abdullah Khan Uzbeg occupies a prominent place in the history of the Uzbeg Khanates, yet his role has not received the desired scholarly attention. When he assumed control of Miyankal in 1551, Transoxiana was divided into several appanages such as Samarqand, Bukhara, Tashkent, Balkh, and Miyankal, each ruled by hereditary princes under the authority of the Khaqan. Over several decades, Abdullah Khan dismantled this fragmented system, consolidating the provinces into a unified and powerful state with Bukhara as its capital. It is worth mentioning that in 1561, his father was proclaimed as the khaqan of the Uzbegs. Abdullah Khan acted as de facto ruler during his father’s reign, following his death in 1583. He was declared the khaqan of Transoxiana. This paper examines Abdullah Khan’s political strategies and military achievements between 1551 to 1584 with particular focus on his role in the unification and consolidation of the Uzbeg Empire in Transoxiana.
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