Apa Qaghan (
Chinese: 阿波可汗, Chinese:
Pinyin
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: ābō kěhàn,
Wade-Giles: a-po k'o-han,
Middle Chinese
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: (
Guangyun) , personal name: 大邏便/大逻便, dàluóbiàn, ta-lo-pien, reigned: 581–587) was son of
Muqan Qaghan, declared himself qaghan of the
Turkic Khaganate. His claim of power came with the will of
Taspar. He did not accept
Ishbara Qaghan as rightful emperor, leading to
Gokturk Civil War.
Life
He allied himself with
Tardu and
Tamgan
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Background
In ...
- sons of
Istemi.
However he soon lost most major battles and retreated to
Bukhara
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People have inhabited the region around Bukhara ...
. He died soon in 587. Succeeded by his younger brother,
Yangsu Tegin.
References
Göktürk rulers
Ashina house of the Turkic Empire
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