Khanate of Sibir: Map & History
The Khanate of Sibir was a Siberian Tatar state in western Siberia.
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The Khanate of Sibir was a Siberian Tatar state in western Siberia. It was founded at the end of the 15th century, following the break-up of the Golden Horde. Throughout its history, members of the Shaybanid and Taibugid dynasties often contested the rulership over the Khanate between each other; both of these competing tribes were direct patrilineal descendants of Genghis Khan through his eldest son Jochi and Jochi's fifth son Shayban (Shiban). The area of the Khanate had once formed an integral part of the Mongol Empire; it later came under the control of the White Horde, and under the Golden Horde from 1242 to 1468.
Modern Countries Once Part of Khanate of Sibir
At its mapped extent, Khanate of Sibir covered territory in 2 present-day countries. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
States and Provinces
- Sverdlovsk, Russia
- Khanty-Mansiy, Russia
- Aqmola, Kazakhstan
- Altay, Russia
- Novosibirsk, Russia
- East Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan
- Kemerovo, Russia
- Chelyabinsk, Russia
- Qaraghandy, Kazakhstan
- Qostanay, Kazakhstan
- Yamal-Nenets, Russia
- Omsk, Russia
- Aqtöbe, Kazakhstan
- Orenburg, Russia
- Pavlodar, Kazakhstan
- Tomsk, Russia
- Tyumen', Russia
- North Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan
- Perm', Russia
- Krasnoyarsk, Russia
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Khanate of Sibir'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.
Khanate of Sibir in Depth
History
The area was originally inhabited by mainly Samoyedic and Ugric peoples. In the 11th century, Kipchaks began inhabiting the region which led to the Turkification of the population. In the 13th century, the Mongols conquered the region and it was incorporated into the territory of the Golden Horde. Some of the Tatars who arrived with Batu Khan during the conquests settled in the area.
The original capital of the Khans was Chimgi-Tura, founded by the first Khan Taibuga, who was a member of the Borjigin. He was succeeded by his son Khoja or Hoca. The Khanate of Sibir as an independent polity was established in the fifteenth century, at a time when the Mongols of the house of Jochi were generally in a state of decline.
Culture
Islam was the professed religion of the Sibir Khanate; it was the religion of the ruling Khan of Tyumen and Sibir. Grand mosques, palaces and fortified walls were constructed by the ruling class in both Tyumen and Sibir.
Islam was professed not only by the Khan but also by the Mirzas, who were often educated in famous Islamic centers in Central Asia like Bukhara and Samarkand. However, shamanism and other traditional beliefs were practiced by much of the masses. Some groups practiced a form of Islam that incorporated elements of shamanism.
The leading Imams and Muftis of the Sibir Khanate are known to have had some influence in Kazan and Samarkand. The Khanate of Sibir was the northernmost Muslim state in recorded history.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Khanate of Sibir (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Khanate of Sibir: Key Facts
| Capitals | Isker, Chimgi-Tura |
|---|---|
| Official language | Old Tatar |
| Religion | Islam |
| Form of government | khanate |
| Founded | 1490 |
| Dissolved | 1598 |
Facts from Wikidata Q190513 (CC0).
Khanate of Sibir Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Khanate of Sibir appears, with the other states of the time.
Khanate of Sibir Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 4,409,585 km² in 1478 CE.
Khanate of Sibir: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Khanate of Sibir exist?
The Khanate of Sibir is dated to 1429 CE – 1587 CE, in the High & Late Middle Ages era.
What was the capital of the Khanate of Sibir?
The capital of the Khanate of Sibir was Chimgi-Tura, Qashliq.
How large was the Khanate of Sibir at its peak?
At its peak in 1478 AD the Khanate of Sibir covered about 4,409,585 km².
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