- This article is about Tarkhan, an ancient Turkic title. For other uses, see Tarkan (disambiguation)
Tarkhan,
Tarkhaan, or
Tarqan (達干) طرخان is an
ancient Turkic title, apparently related to the title
khan.
History
It was used among the
Turks,
Mongols, and other steppe people, and was a high rank in the army of
Tamerlane. Tarkhans commanded military contingents (roughly of regimental size under the Khazar khan) and were, roughly speaking,
generals. They could also be assigned as military governors of conquered regions.
- Like many titles, Tarkhan also occurs as a personal name, independent of a person's rank, which makes some historical references confusing. For example, Arab texts refer to a "Tarkhan, king of the Khazars" as reigning in the mid ninth century. Whether this is a confused reference to a military official or the name of an individual Khazar khagan remains unclear. The name is occasionally used today in Arabic speaking countries طرخان, e.g. Egypt and Jordan.
Tarkhan established the
Tarkhan Dynasty ruling parts of modern
Pakistan from 1554 to 1591 AD.
In fiction
Sources and references
See also
Tarkan, a popular male Turkish given name
Tarkan Tevetoğlu, a Turkish Pop singer. Tarkan Altınok, a Turkish singer.
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Tarkhan Dynasty or Turkhan (Urdu: سلسله ترخان ) was established by Turkic Tarkhan and they ruled Sindh, Pakistan, from 1554 to 1591 AD.
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اتحاد، تنظيم، يقين محکم
Ittehad, Tanzim, Yaqeen-e-Muhkam (Urdu)
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