Reflections on the Geopolitical Dynamics Between Imam Quli Khan and Tursun Khan: A Case Study of the 1624 Events
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https://doi.org/10.17605/cajssh.v7i2.1293Keywords:
Bukhara Khanate, Fergana Valley, Imam Quli Khan, Abul Muhammad Sultan, Tursun Sultan, Ishim Sultan, Abulay Sultan, KazakhsAbstract
This article analyzes the political situation of the Bukhara Khanate in the first quarter of the 17th century and its relations with neighboring states, particularly the Kazakh Khanate. The early years of Imam Quli Khan’s reign were marked by a rather difficult political environment: in the south, the khanate constantly competed with the Safavids, and in the north with the Kazakhs. The fact that the Fergana Valley did not fully submit to the supreme authority of the Ashtarkhanids significantly hindered Imam Quli Khan’s ability to wage a successful struggle against the Kazakhs.
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