Realm · 587–660
Western Göktürks
Western Göktürks appears on the map from 587 to 660. At its greatest recorded extent, in 629, it covered about 4.21 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 Western Göktürks on the map in 629
- On the map
- 587–660
- Greatest extent
- 629, about 4.21 million km²
- Read more
- Wikipedia: Göktürks · Wikidata Q205466
Territory through time
| Years | Area drawn |
|---|---|
| 587–591 | 3.26 million km² |
| 592–601 | 3.12 million km² |
| 602–625 | 3.86 million km² |
| 626 | 3.85 million km² |
| 627 | 4.19 million km² |
| 628 | 4.19 million km² |
| 629 | 4.21 million km² |
| 630–632 | 3.85 million km² |
| 633–640 | 3.85 million km² |
| 641–643 | 3.86 million km² |
| 644–646 | 3.86 million km² |
| 647–655 | 1.30 million km² |
| 656–660 | 1.27 million km² |