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After two centuries of Göktürk rule, the Khaganate of the Ashina Dynaty finally fell for good in 744 CE. The overthrow of the last Göktürk Khagan was established by a coalition of Turkic tribes, and with Chinese help. Among the attackers was the Huihe tribe, which came to be known as the Uyghurs. After a short battle against the Basmyl Turks, the Uyghurs established their own rule and from 745 to 840 CE, their Yağlaqar dynasty reigned supreme over the East of the Eurasian Steppe Belt. However, even though the Uyghurs shared their heritage with the other Turkic peoples, they soon left behind many old customs and traditions, and replaced the Turkic script with a Persian-inspired alphabet, the Turkic religion of Tengrism with Manicheism which also stemmed from Iran. The Uyghurs partly became settled people, and unlike their predecessors, they did not attack but actually help out the Chinese Tang Empire against common threats. In this video, we explain the origins and rise of the Uyghurs as well as aspects of their empire such as culture, economy and foreign policy. Towards the end, will reach a controversial conclusion... WEBSITE: GÖKTÜRK MOVIE 01: GÖKTÜRK MOVIE 02: GÖKTÜRK MOVIE 03: PATREON: PODCAST: BOOK 1: BOOK 2: [Coming Soon] Chapters: 00:00-01:46 Introduction 01:47-05:28 Origins and Rise to Power 05:29-10:03 Politics and Economy 10:04-13:35 Culture, Arts and Religion 13:36-20:00 Foreign Policy: The Chinese Question 20:01-23:23 Legacy and Conclusion
