Bagha Qaghan

Bagha Khagan
Bagha Khagan
	Shahnameh illustration of Bahram Chobin and Bagha Qaghan fighting
Qaghan of the First Turkic Khaganate
Reign	587–589
Predecessor	Ishbara Qaghan
Successor	Tulan Qaghan
Died	588
Spouse	Princess Qianjin (大义公主)
House	Ashina
Father	Issik Qaghan

Bagha Qaghan was the seventh ruler (587–589) of the Turkic Kaganate.^[1] He may have been^[2] the 'great kaghan' that was killed with an arrow by Persian commander Bahrām Chobin during First Perso-Turkic War. He is given as Chǔluóhóu (处罗侯) in Chinese records, and as Šāwa, Sāva, or Sāba in Sasanian-based sources.^[3] He was hunchback.^[4]

References[]

^ Bauer, Susan Wise (2010). The History of the Medieval World: From the Conversion of Constantine to the First Crusade. W. W. Norton & Company. p. 238. ISBN 978-0-393-05975-5.
^ Iranica Bahram says 'great kaqan' without giving a name. Baumer, Hist.cent.asia,2,pp99,174 says 'may have been' citing Al-Tabari who said 'highest kaghan'. Chavannes guessed 'Sogdian sub-king'. Litvinsky, hist.civs.cent.asia,iii,369 has "Ch'u-lo". Sinor, hist.inner.asia,306 has 'Ni-li' (sic), following Sebeos who said 'Great King of the Turks'. The problem is to explain why the ruler of Mongolia would leave his realm to fight in Afghanistan.
^ Shahbazi, A. Sh. "BAHRĀM (2) , (Section vii. Bahrām VI Čōbīn)". Encyclopædia Iranica. Retrieved 2011-06-25.
^ Ahmet., Taşağil (1995–2004). Gök-Türkler. Atatürk Kültür, Dil, ve Tarih Yüksek Kurumu (Turkey). Ankara: Türk Tarih Kurumu Basımevi. ISBN 975161113X. OCLC 33892575.

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Bagha Qaghan Ashina Clan
Preceded by Ishbara Khagan	Khagan of the Turkic Kaganate 587–589	Succeeded by Tulan Khagan

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[1] Bauer, Susan Wise (2010). The History of the Medieval World: From the Conversion of Constantine to the First Crusade. W. W. Norton & Company. p. 238. ISBN 978-0-393-05975-5.

[2] Iranica Bahram says 'great kaqan' without giving a name. Baumer, Hist.cent.asia,2,pp99,174 says 'may have been' citing Al-Tabari who said 'highest kaghan'. Chavannes guessed 'Sogdian sub-king'. Litvinsky, hist.civs.cent.asia,iii,369 has "Ch'u-lo". Sinor, hist.inner.asia,306 has 'Ni-li' (sic), following Sebeos who said 'Great King of the Turks'. The problem is to explain why the ruler of Mongolia would leave his realm to fight in Afghanistan.

[IranicaShahbazi-3] Shahbazi, A. Sh. "BAHRĀM (2) , (Section vii. Bahrām VI Čōbīn)". Encyclopædia Iranica. Retrieved 2011-06-25.

[4] Ahmet., Taşağil (1995–2004). Gök-Türkler. Atatürk Kültür, Dil, ve Tarih Yüksek Kurumu (Turkey). Ankara: Türk Tarih Kurumu Basımevi. ISBN 975161113X. OCLC 33892575.

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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