Türgesh khagans

8th-century Turkic leader

Kül-chor, (), known in Arabic sources as Kūrṣūl () and identified with the Baga Tarkhan () of the Chinese records, was one of the main Turgesh leaders under the khagan Suluk. He is chiefly known for his role in the Turgesh wars against the Umayyad Caliphate in Transoxiana, and for being responsible for the murder of Suluk in 738, precipitating the collapse of Turgesh power. After eliminating his rivals, he rose to become khagan himself, but soon fell out with his Chinese backers and was defeated and executed in 744. Some Arabic sources, however, record that he was killed by the Arabs in 739.

turgesh chieftain

turgesh chieftain

turgesh khagan

khagan of the Turgesh

khagan of the Turgesh

Yibo (移拨) or Yiber Kutluk Bilge Koch () — was a khagan of Turgesh acknowledged by Xuanzong between 18 August - 15 September 749. In 751, he was allied with the Abbasid Caliphate and Tibet against Tang general Gao Xianzhi and got captured by Chinese forces and taken to court. He was succeeded by Tengri Ermish Qaghan.

khagan of the Turgesh