Realm · 555–586
Göktürk Khaganate
Göktürk Khaganate appears on the map from 555 to 586. At its greatest recorded extent, in 561, it covered about 6.42 million km².
One of the realms of Turkic Khaganate (Göktürks). The Göktürks, or Celestial Turks, were metal-working vassals of the Rouran in the Altai Mountains. In 552 their chief Bumin rebelled, destroyed the Rouran and took the title qaghan, founding the first state to bear the name Turk.
See Göktürk Khaganate on the map in 561
- On the map
- 555–586
- Greatest extent
- 561, about 6.42 million km²
Territory through time
| Years | Area drawn |
|---|---|
| 555–560 | 4.98 million km² |
| 561–576 | 6.42 million km² |
| 577–586 | 6.42 million km² |
Related
- Turkic Khaganate (Göktürks) empire