Apa Qaghan

Apa Qaghan (Chinese: 阿波可汗, Chinese: Pinyin: ābō kěhàn, Wade-Giles: a-po k'o-han, Middle Chinese: (Guangyun) [ʔɑ˥˩puɑ˥˩ kʰɑ˥ɣɑn˩˥], personal name: 大邏便/大逻便, dàluóbiàn, ta-lo-pien, reigned: 581–587) was son of Muqan Qaghan, declared himself qaghan of the Turkic Khaganate. His claim of power came with the will of Taspar. He did not accept Ishbara Qaghan as rightful emperor, leading to Gokturk Civil War.

Apa Qaghan
阿波可汗
Tegin of Bukhara
Reign581 - 587
SuccessorYangsu Tegin
Died587
HouseAshina
FatherMuqan Qaghan
ReligionTengrism

Life

He allied himself with Tardu and Tamgan - sons of Istemi.[1] However he soon lost most major battles and retreated to Bukhara. He died soon in 587. Succeeded by his younger brother, Yangsu Tegin.

References
  1. Gafurov, B.G. (2005). Central Asia : pre-historic to pre-modern times. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies (Kolkata, India). Delhi: Shipra Publications. ISBN 8175412461. OCLC 63170679.


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