Kingdom of Qocho (Qara Khitai)

This article is about the specific polity Kingdom of Qocho (Qara Khitai) and therefore only includes events related to its territory and not to its possessions or colonies. If you are interested in the possession, this is the link to the article about the nation which includes all possessions as well as all the different incarnations of the nation.

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Was a Uyghur kingdom created in 843, with strong Chinese Buddhist and Tocharian influences. It was founded by Uyghur refugees fleeing the destruction of the Uyghur Khaganate. In 1130 the Kingdom of Qocho became a vassal of the Qara Khitai.

Establishment

January 1133: In 1130 the Kingdom of Qocho became a vassal of the Qara Khitai.

Chronology

Interactive Chronologies with maps are available in the section Changes Navigation

1. Mongol invasions and conquests

Were a series of military campaigny by the Mongols that created the largest contiguous Empire in history, the Mongol Empire, which controlled most of Eurasia.

January 1210: In 1209 the Kingdom of Qocho became a vassal of the Mongol Empire.