The Forgotten Kyrgyz Empire (840-1206) | Historical Turkic States

As a consequence of the Göktürk's fall from grace in the 8th century, many new Turkic states were established. But while the Uyghur Empire ruled as a successor state for nearly a century, they, too, were soon overthrown by another Turkic entity: the Kyrgyz. Probably originating from the Yenisei river, these Turkic people are among the most ancient Turks we know of. They used to be part of the Tiele Federation and, by the 6th century, settled near the Altai-Sayan mountainous area. The Kyrgyz were subjugated by both the Göktürks (twice) and later the Uyghurs. But in 840 CE, their time had come to finally break free and create their own Empire.

But was the Kyrgyz Empire really an "Empire", after all? Let's find out.

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00:00-01:33 Introduction
01:34-06:41 Mysterious Origins
06:42-10:00 Rise to Power
10:01-14:08 Empire or no Empire?
14:09-16:54 Lasting Legacy