Barlas

The Barlas ( mn, Barulās, script=Latn;Grupper, S. M. ‘A Barulas Family Narrative in the Yuan Shih: Some Neglected Prosopographical and Institutional Sources on Timurid Origins.’ Archivum Eurasiae Medii Aevi 8 (1992–94): 11–97 Chagatay/ fa, برلاس ''Barlās''; also ''Berlās'') were a Mongol and later TurkicizedB.F. Manz, ''The rise and rule of Tamerlan'', Cambridge University Press, Cambridge 1989, p. 28: ''"... We know definitely that the leading clan of the Barlas tribe traced its origin to Qarachar Barlas, head of one of Chaghadai's regiments ... These then were the most prominent members of the Ulus Chaghadai: the old Mongolian tribes — Barlas, Arlat, Soldus and Jalayir ..."''M.S. Asimov & C. E. Bosworth, ''History of Civilizations of Central Asia'', UNESCO Regional Office, 1998, , p. 320: ''"... One of his followers was ..Timur of the Barlas tribe. This Mongol tribe had settled ..in the valley of Kashka Darya, intermingling with the Turkish population, adopting their religion (Islam) and gradually giving up its own nomadic ways, like a number of other Mongol tribes in Transoxania ..."'' nomadic confederation in Central Asia, Qarachar who was a Borjigid lineage Prince with military roots was one of the regiments of the original Mongol army, founded the Barlas and the spawned two major imperial dynasties in Asia: the Timurid Empire in Central Asia and Persia; and its later branch, the Mughal Empire in the Indian subcontinent.

Origins

According to the ''Secret History of the Mongols'', written during the reign of Ögedei Khan 'r.'' 1229–1241 the Barlas shared ancestry with the Borjigin, the imperial clan of Genghis Khan and his successors, and other Mongol clans. The leading clan of the Barlas traced its origin to Qarachar Barlas, Borjigin prince and head of one of Chagatai's regiments. Qarachar Barlas was a descendant Tumbinai Setsen, who was also considered a direct ancestor of Genghis Khan, and Tumbinai Setsen traced his ancestry to legendary Mongol warlord '' Bodonchir'' (''Bodon Achir''; ''Bodon'ar Mungqaq''), founder of the Borjigid in 10th Century. The internal structure of the Barlas' leading clan consisted of five major lineages– tracing back to the sons of Qarachar– who were important in matters of inheritance but did not constitute separate political or territorial entities.
The Barlas founded around c. 1227 after the death of Genghis Khan, Qarachar foundation and create the clan he was also a Governor of Transoxiana, and Barlas groups were controlled the region of Kish (modern Shahrisabz, Uzbekistan) and all of its lineages seem to have been associated with this region. In contrast to most neighboring tribes who remained nomadic, the Barlas were a sedentary tribe. Due to extensive contacts with the native population of Central Asia, the tribe had adopted the religion of Islam, and the Chagatai language, a Turkic language of the Qarluq branch, which was heavily influenced by Arabic and Persian. Although the Barlas were not always exogamous, most marriages recorded were outside the tribe.

The Barlas founded around 1227 CE. after the death of Genghis Khan, Qarachar foundation and create the clan he was also a Governor of Transoxiana, and Barlas groups were controlled the region of Kish (modern Shahrisabz, Uzbekistan) and all of its lineages seem to have been associated with this region. In contrast to most neighboring tribes who remained nomadic, the Barlas were a sedentary tribe. Due to extensive contacts with the native population of Central Asia, the tribe had adopted the religion of Islam, and the Chagatai language, a Turkic language of the Qarluq branch, which was heavily influenced by Arabic and Persian.G. Doerfer, "
Chaghatay
''", in Encyclopædia Iranica, Online Edition 2007. Although the Barlas were not always exogamous, most marriages recorded were outside the tribe.

Timurids and Mughals

Its most famous representatives were the Timurids, a dynasty founded by the conqueror Timur (''Tamerlane'') in the 14th century, who ruled over modern-day Iran, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and almost the entire rest of the Caucasus, Afghanistan, much of Central Asia, as well as parts of contemporary Pakistan, Mesopotamia, and Anatolia.René Grousset, ''The Empire of the Steppes: A History of Central Asia'', Rutgers University Press, 1988.
p.409
One of his descendants, Babur, later founded the Mughal Empire of Central Asia and South Asia.

See also

* Turco-Mongol tradition
* Timurid dynasty
* Mughal Empire
* Hazara of Muhammad Khwaja
* Hajji Beg Barlas

References

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Former confederations
Borjigin