{"slug": "turkic-peoples", "label": "Turkic peoples", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkic_peoples", "wikidata": "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q83328", "qid": "Q83328", "description": "family of ethnic groups of Eurasia", "entries": 12, "years": 12, "span": [568, 1571], "span_label": ["568 CE", "1571 CE"], "topics": [{"title": "Conflict & Security", "count": 4}, {"title": "Religion & Belief", "count": 4}, {"title": "Deaths", "count": 2}, {"title": "Exploration & Expansion", "count": 1}, {"title": "Economy & Finance", "count": 1}], "related": [{"slug": "abbasid-caliphate", "label": "Abbasid Caliphate", "shared": 3}, {"slug": "baghdad", "label": "Baghdad", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "ottoman-empire", "label": "Ottoman Empire", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "egypt", "label": "Egypt", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "fatimid-caliphate", "label": "Fatimid Caliphate", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "shia-islam", "label": "Shia Islam", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "mamluk", "label": "Mamluk", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "december", "label": "December", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "tulunids", "label": "Tulunids", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "sassanid-empire", "label": "Sassanid Empire", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "abbasid", "label": "Abbasid", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "europe", "label": "Europe", "shared": 1}], "items": [{"year": 568, "year_label": "568 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "The Turks and Sassanids succeed in destroying the Hepthalites on the eastern frontier (approximate date).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364751316#Asia", "title": "568", "revid": 1364751316, "section": "Events › By place › Asia"}}, {"year": 704, "year_label": "704 CE", "section": "Exploration & Expansion", "date": null, "text": "After spending nearly a decade with the Khazars (a Turkic tribe which controls a Steppe empire), the deposed emperor Justinian II flees from his exile at Cherson (Crimea). He escapes with help from Busir, ruler (khagan) of the Khazars, who marries him to his sister Theodora.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364468074#Byzantine_Empire", "title": "704", "revid": 1364468074, "section": "Events › By place › Byzantine Empire"}}, {"year": 831, "year_label": "831 CE", "section": "Economy & Finance", "date": null, "text": "An Uyghur Turk sues the son of a Chinese general, who had failed to repay a debt of 11 million government-issued copper coins. Emperor Wenzong hears the news, and is so upset that he not only banishes the general, but attempts to ban all trade between Chinese and foreigners except for goods and livestock. This ban is unsuccessful, and trade with foreigners resumes, especially in maritime affairs overseas.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340941627#China", "title": "831", "revid": 1340941627, "section": "Events › By place › China"}}, {"year": 836, "year_label": "836 CE", "section": "Religion & Belief", "date": null, "text": "Driven by tensions between his favoured Turkish guard and the populace of Baghdad, Abbasid caliph al-Mu'tasim moves his residence to the new city of Samarra, 130 km north of Baghdad. With brief interruptions, the city will remain the seat of the Abbasid caliphs until 892.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1350026626#Abbasid_Caliphate", "title": "836", "revid": 1350026626, "section": "Events › By place › Abbasid Caliphate"}}, {"year": 838, "year_label": "838 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "A conspiracy is discovered, led by General Ujayf ibn Anbasa, to assassinate al-Mu'tasim while he is campaigning, and place his nephew Al-Abbas ibn al-Ma'mun on the throne. A widespread purge of the army follows, which cements the leading role of the Turkish slave-soldiers (ghilman) in the Abbasid military establishment. Ujayf is executed and Al-Abbas put in prison, where he dies.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340941885#Abbasid_Caliphate", "title": "838", "revid": 1340941885, "section": "Events › By place › Abbasid Caliphate"}}, {"year": 861, "year_label": "861 CE", "section": "Religion & Belief", "date": "December 11", "text": "December 11 – Caliph al-Mutawakkil is assassinated by his Turkish guard, starting the period of troubles known as the \"Anarchy at Samarra\" (861–870). He is succeeded by his son Al-Muntasir, as ruler of the Abbasid Caliphate.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1341129426#Abbasid_Caliphate", "title": "861", "revid": 1341129426, "section": "Events › By place › Abbasid Caliphate"}}, {"year": 870, "year_label": "870 CE", "section": "Religion & Belief", "date": "June 21", "text": "June 21 – Caliph Al-Muhtadi is deposed and killed by the Turks, after a brief reign. He is succeeded by Al-Mu'tamid (son of the late Al-Mutawakkil) as ruler of the Abbasid Caliphate, who moves his court to Baghdad. End of the Anarchy at Samarra.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1341129562#Abbasid_Caliphate", "title": "870", "revid": 1341129562, "section": "Events › By place › Abbasid Caliphate"}}, {"year": 882, "year_label": "882 CE", "section": "Religion & Belief", "date": "December", "text": "December – Ishaq ibn Kundaj, a Turkic military leader, arrests the Abbasid caliph Al-Mu'tamid, when the latter (and his followers) try to flee into Tulunid territory.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1345951089#Arabian_Empire", "title": "882", "revid": 1345951089, "section": "Events › By place › Arabian Empire"}}, {"year": 914, "year_label": "914 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "December", "text": "December – The Fatimid army under Hubasa leaves Alexandria, followed by al-Qa'im bi-Amr Allah. The Abbasid troops hold Fustat and begin a counter-offensive against the invaders. The Kutama cavalry suffers heavy losses to the Turkish archers.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1355643516#Africa", "title": "914", "revid": 1355643516, "section": "Events › By place › Africa"}}, {"year": 996, "year_label": "996 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": "October 14", "text": "October 14 – Caliph Al-Aziz Billah dies at Bilbeis in Egypt after a 21-year reign in which he has expanded his Shiite caliphate at the expense of the Byzantines, using Turkish mercenaries (Mamelukes). He is succeeded by his 11-year-old son Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah as ruler of the Fatimid Caliphate (until 1021).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1365261051#Africa", "title": "996", "revid": 1365261051, "section": "Events › By place › Africa"}}, {"year": 1237, "year_label": "1237 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Autumn – Mongol invasion of Kievan Rus': The Mongol army commanded by Batu Khan and Subutai, invades the Principality of Ryazan (with representatives of all four khanates leading some 100,000 Mongol, Turks and Persian forces into Europe). In December, Batu Khan sends envoys to the Rus' court of Grand Prince Yuri Igorevich and demands the submission of the capital Ryazan.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1300110077#Mongol_Empire", "title": "1237", "revid": 1300110077, "section": "Events › By place › Mongol Empire"}}, {"year": 1571, "year_label": "1571 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "August 1", "text": "August 1 – The Ottoman conquest of Cyprus is concluded, by the surrender of Famagusta. Cyprus is established as an eyalet of the Ottoman Empire, and the first Turkish colony moves into the island.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1369367955#July–September", "title": "1571", "revid": 1369367955, "section": "Events › July–September"}}]}