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Bumin

Turkish ruler

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history of Central Asia
Division of the empire
…Kök Türk (Chinese Tujue) empire, Bumin—who bore the title of khagan, or great khan—died shortly after his victory. Soon afterward the empire split into two halves. The eastern part, ruled by Bumin’s son Muhan (ruled 553–572), was centered on Mongolia. The seat of the western part, ruled by Bumin’s brother…
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…Kök Türk (Chinese Tujue) empire, Bumin—who bore the title of khagan, or great khan—died shortly after his victory. Soon afterward the empire split into two halves. The eastern part, ruled by Bumin’s son Muhan (ruled 553–572), was centered on Mongolia. The seat of the western part, ruled by Bumin’s brother…
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