Astrakhan Khanate: Map & History
The Khanate of Astrakhan was a Tatar rump state of the Golden Horde.
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The Khanate of Astrakhan was a Tatar rump state of the Golden Horde. The khanate existed in the 15th and 16th centuries in the area adjacent to the mouth of the Volga river, around the modern city of Astrakhan. Its khans claimed patrilineal descent from Toqa Temür, the thirteenth son of Jochi and grandson of Genghis Khan.
Modern Countries Once Part of Astrakhan Khanate
At its mapped extent, Astrakhan Khanate covered territory in 1 present-day country. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Astrakhan Khanate's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Astrakhan Khanate in Depth
History
The Astrakhan khanate is poorly documented. According to Frank "The dates and activities of these rulers are faintly represented in the sources, when they are represented at all." About all we have is an imperfect khan list with uncertain regnal dates and a few military and diplomatic events and traveler's reports. The capital was Xacitarxan, which the Russians called Astrakhan, 12 km north of modern Astrakhan. After the conquest, the town and name were moved to the present location.
The khanate is said to have been founded in 1466, but did not become fully separate from the Golden Horde until the Horde's end in 1502.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Astrakhan Khanate (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Astrakhan Khanate: Key Facts
| Capital | Xacitarxan |
|---|---|
| Official languages | Old Tatar, Nogai |
| Form of government | khanate |
| Founded | 1466 |
| Dissolved | 1556 |
Facts from Wikidata Q210163 (CC0).
Astrakhan Khanate Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Astrakhan Khanate appears, with the other states of the time.
Astrakhan Khanate Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 162,622 km² in 1528 CE.
Astrakhan Khanate: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Astrakhan Khanate exist?
The Astrakhan Khanate is dated to 1468 CE – 1768 CE, in the Early Modern & Age of Discovery era.
What was the capital of the Astrakhan Khanate?
The capital of the Astrakhan Khanate was Astrakhan (Xacitarxan).
How large was the Astrakhan Khanate at its peak?
At its peak in 1528 the Astrakhan Khanate covered about 162,622 km².
How did the map of the Astrakhan Khanate change over time?
The Astrakhan Khanate appears on 2 dated world maps in the atlas, from 1500 CE to 1700 CE. Each shows its borders in that year next to the other states of the time.
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