Rouran Khaganate

state established by proto-Mongols, from the late 4th century until the middle 6th century

7 dated entries naming Rouran Khaganate, drawn from 6 separate years between 391 CE and 555 CE. Nothing here is written by us: each line is the sentence a Wikipedia year article used, and the link beside it opens the exact revision.

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4th century

  • 391A Rouran chief named Heduohan (曷多汗) is defeated and killed in battle against the Tuoba Northern Wei Dynasty. Surviving Rouran move west towards the Gaoche, led by Heduohan's brother and successor, Shelun.source
  • 391Heduohan, chief of the Rouran tribes (killed in battle against the Northern Wei)source

5th century

  • 402The Rouran, led by Shelun (Chö-louen), having defeated the Gaoju Dingling (Kao-kiu Ting-ling) near Kobbo, establish a nomadic empire that ranges from the Mongolian Plateau to the Irtysh.source
  • 414Yujiulü Hulü, ruler of the Rouran Khaganate (Mongolia)source

6th century

  • 508Yujiulü Futu, ruler (khan) of the Rouran (Mongolia)source
  • 551Bumin Qaghan, chieftain of the Göktürks, founds the Turkic Khaganate. He unites the local Turkic tribes and throws off the yoke of Rouran domination.source
  • 555The Rouran Khaganate ends; it is defeated by the Göktürks under Muqan Qaghan, who expands his rule in Central Asia.source

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