Apa Qaghan

Apa Qaghan 阿波可汗
Tegin of Bukhara
Reign	581 - 587
Successor	Yangsu Tegin
Died	587
House	Ashina
Father	Muqan Qaghan

Apa Qaghan (Chinese: 阿波可汗, Chinese: Pinyin: ābō kěhàn, Wade-Giles: a-po k'o-han, Middle Chinese: (Guangyun) [ʔɑ˥˩puɑ˥˩ kʰɑ˥ɣɑn˩˥], 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 - sons of Istemi.^[1] However he soon lost most major battles and retreated to Bukhara. He died soon in 587. Succeeded by his younger brother, Yangsu Tegin.

References[]

^ Gafurov, B.G. (2005). Central Asia : pre-historic to pre-modern times. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies (Kolkata, India). Delhi: Shipra Publications. ISBN 8175412461. OCLC 63170679.

Apa Qaghan Ashina Clan
Preceded by none	Khagan of the Turkic Khaganate of Apa line 581–587	Succeeded by Yangsu Tegin

v t Göktürks
First Turkic Khaganate (552–581)	(Ashina Tuwu) Bumin Qaghan Issik Qaghan Muqan Qaghan Taspar Qaghan Ashina Anluo Ishbara Qaghan Bagha Qaghan Tulan Qaghan (Istämi) (Empress Ashina) (Apa Qaghan) (Yangsu Tegin) (Tamgan)
Eastern Turkic Khaganate (581–630)	Yami Qaghan Shibi Qaghan Chulo Qaghan Illig Qaghan Qilibi Qaghan Chebi Qaghan (Ashina Jiesheshuai) (Ashina Funian) (Ashina She'er) (Ashina Nishufu) () () (Ashina Shibobi)
Western Turkic Khaganate (581–657)	Tardu Niri Qaghan Heshana Qaghan Sheguy Tong Yabghu Qaghan Külüg Sibir Sy Yabghu Khagan Duolu Qaghan Ishbara Tolis (El Kulug Shad) (Irbis Ishbara Yabgu Qaghan) Yukuk Shad Irbis Seguy Hallig (Bagha Shad) (Böri Shad) (Ashina Duzhi) (Ashina Tuizi)
Second Turkic Khaganate (682–744)	Ilterish Qaghan Qapaghan Qaghan Inel Qaghan Bilgä Qaǧan Yollıg Khagan Tengri Qaghan Kutluk Yabgu Khagan Özmiş Khagan Ashina Shi (Ashina Duoxifu) (Kulun Beg) (Kul Tigin) (Tonyukuk) (Qutluğ Säbäg Qatun) (El Bilga Khatun)
Western Turks under Jimi system	Kunling Protectorate Ashina Mishe Ashina Yuanqing Ashina Xian Ashina Zhen Mengchi Protectorate Ashina Buzhen Ashina Huseluo Ashina Huaidao Anxi Protectorate Tokhara Yabghus (625-758) Turk Shahis (665–870)
Göktürk culture	Tengrism Asena Otuken Suyab Kurultai Old Turkic language Old Turkic script Orkhon inscriptions Orkhon Valley Shoroon Bumbagar tomb Turks in the Tang military Ülüş system Bain Tsokto inscriptions Ongin inscription Altyn Tamgan Tarhan inscription Qara bodun
Göktürk wars and treaties	Göktürk civil war Battle of Gol-Zarriun/Bukhara Göktürk–Persian wars First Second Third Tang Eastern Turk campaign Xueyantuo Tang Western Turk campaigns Conquest Li-Sun rebellion Battle of Bolchu
Titles	Khagan Shad Tegin Yabghu Bagha Boyla Tudun Beg Khatun Tarkhan Ishad Elteber
Family	Göktürk family tree Ashina tribe Ashide

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