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Post by abdulhay on Jan 2, 2010 4:06:31 GMT 3
I wonder how bumin ashina khagan could take power from their master the juan jaun, how can a little tribe like the ashinas defeat a whole confederation like juan juan?
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Post by H. İhsan Erkoç on Jan 2, 2010 23:52:13 GMT 3
Just before Bumïn attacked the Rou-ran 柔然, the Rou-ran Empire was deeply shaken by the rebellion of the Tie-le 鐵勒 (*Tägräg / *Tiräk) tribes. The empire was so weak that the qaġan of the Rou-ran had to ask for Bumïn's help. Bumïn eventually attacked the Tie-le and after defeating them, merged their manpower to his own forces. With the Rou-ran becoming even weaker, and with the Gokturks becoming even more powerful, the Gokturks crushed the Rou-ran with relative easiness. We should also note that the Rou-ran Empire had already weakened from their constant wars with the Tabġač (Tuo-ba 拓跋) in northern China, but except some small raids, the Gokturks didn't get involved with wars in China, so they could slowly grow their power.
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Post by abdulhay on Jan 3, 2010 22:57:27 GMT 3
I see, thanks for the info,
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Post by arlan on Apr 21, 2010 9:43:04 GMT 3
Just to add. To my thoughts they were invited to rule the kingdom. In old times it was practiced
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Post by H. İhsan Erkoç on Apr 21, 2010 15:34:32 GMT 3
No, they were not. There are no records of such an event.
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