Ganzhou Kingdom: Map & History
The Ganzhou Uyghur Kingdom, also referred to as the Hexi Uyghurs, was a Turkic dynastic state ruled by the Uyghur Yaglakar clan.
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The Ganzhou Uyghur Kingdom, also referred to as the Hexi Uyghurs, was a Turkic dynastic state ruled by the Uyghur Yaglakar clan. It was established in 894 around Ganzhou in modern-day Zhangye, and lasted until 1036. During that time, many of Ganzhou's residents converted to Buddhism.
Modern Countries Once Part of Ganzhou Kingdom
At its mapped extent, Ganzhou Kingdom 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 Ganzhou Kingdom'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.
Ganzhou Kingdom in Depth
History
There was a pre-existing community of Uyghurs at Ganzhou by 840 at the very latest.
In 874, remnant forces of the Tibetan Empire known as the Wenmo, Han Chinese slave soldiers under the Tibetan Empire, in Ganzhou drove out the Uyghurs.
Around the years 881 and 882, Ganzhou slipped from the control of the Guiyi Circuit.
Remnants from the disintegrated the Uyghur Khaganate settled in Qinzhou 秦州, Liangzhou, Ganzhou, Suzhou 肅州, Guazhou 瓜州 and Shazhou 沙州. In 894 the Uyghurs led by Pangteqin (Huaijian Khagan) established the Ganzhou Uyghur Kingdom in Ganzhou.
In 902 the Ganzhou Uyghurs sent military aid to Emperor Zhaozong of Tang.
In 911 the Ganzhou Uyghurs attacked the Kingdom of Jinshan and forced them into an alliance as a lesser partner.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Ganzhou Uyghur Kingdom (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Ganzhou Kingdom: Key Facts
| Founded | 848 CE |
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Facts from Wikidata Q1000124 (CC0).
Ganzhou Kingdom Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Ganzhou Kingdom appears, with the other states of the time.
Ganzhou Kingdom Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 233,037 km² in 916 CE.
Ganzhou Kingdom: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Ganzhou Kingdom exist?
The Ganzhou Kingdom is dated to 860 CE – 1039 CE, in the Early Middle Ages era.
What was the capital of the Ganzhou Kingdom?
The capital of the Ganzhou Kingdom was Ganzhou (Zhangye).
How large was the Ganzhou Kingdom at its peak?
At its peak in 916 AD the Ganzhou Kingdom covered about 233,037 km².
How did the map of the Ganzhou Kingdom change over time?
The Ganzhou Kingdom appears on 2 dated world maps in the atlas, from 900 CE to 1000 CE. Each shows its borders in that year next to the other states of the time.
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