The Great Unifier (Haknazar Khan)
fter the death of Kasym Khan, the Khanate fell into a 15-year crisis; Haknazar is famous for doing this to the scattered tribes.
reunifying/consolidating
This 80-year-old grandson of Janibek Khan succeeded Haknazar and formed a military union with Abdullah II of Bukhara.
Khan Shigai
While Esim Khan ruled from his capital in Turkestan, this rival declared himself an independent Khan in Tashkent.
Tursun Khan
This is the official name of Esim Khan's legal code, translated as "The Ancient Path of Esim Khan."
Yesim Khannyn Yeski Zholy
This son of Kasym Khan had a short, tragic reign that ended when he suffocated in his own armor during a battle.
Mamash Khan
Because he ruled over various nomadic groups, historical sources often call Haknazar the "Khan of the Kazakhs" and this other group.
Kyrgyz
Tauekel Khan sent an embassy to Moscow in 1594 specifically to ask for the release of Uraz-Muhammed and for this modern weaponry.
firearms
This was the primary economic and strategic reason for the 20-year-long war between the Kazakh and Bukhar Khanates.
control of the Syr Darya cities
Under Esim’s law, this was made mandatory for all clans during wartime to ensure a unified defense.
military duty
During the "15-year crisis," this Khan was forced to flee to Semirechye and ally with the Kyrgyz after losing to the Nogais.
Tahir Khan
Haknazar expanded the Khanate's reach by annexing a large portion of this group, which later formed the basis of the Junior Zhuz.
Nogai Horde
After breaking his "sworn agreement" with Bukhara, Tauekel launched a massive 1598 campaign to capture these strategic cities.
Syr Darya cities (Tashkent, Samarkand, etc.)
In 1613, Esim Khan reached a military peak by capturing this historic and world-famous Silk Road city.
Samarkand
Tursun Khan betrayed his oath and attacked Esim's capital while Esim was busy fighting these eastern raiders.
Oirats (Jungars or Kalmyks)
Unlike the defensive post-Kasym rulers, Tauekel and Esim are compared for their focus on this type of military strategy.
an offensive or independent strategy
In 1573, this Russian Tsar sent an embassy to Haknazar to propose a military alliance against the Siberian Khan Kuchum.
Ivan the Terrible
During his campaigns, Tauekel appointed this future Khan to be the governor of Samarkand with 20,000 troops.
Esim Sultan (Esim Khan)
Esim Khan died in 1628 and is buried in a mausoleum near this famous religious site in Turkestan.
the Khoja Ahmed Yasawi mosque
This 1627 event marked the brutal end of Tursun’s rebellion and the dissolution of the tribe that supported him.
the "Katagan Slaughter"
In a major comparison, both Haknazar and Tauekel sought military help from this northern power.
Russia (or Moscow)
Haknazar’s long reign (1538–1580) ended when he was assassinated by agents of this rival ruler.
Baba Sultan
Tauekel Khan died in 1598 due to wounds he received while trying to besiege this major city.
Bukhara
o secure his eastern borders, Esim Khan used "flexible diplomacy," which included these types of family agreements with Moghul rulers.
marriage alliances
Esim's legal code didn't just cover war; it also set rules for this "etiquette" regarding international representatives.
ambassadorial etiquette
After Esim's victory over Tursun, this city remained part of the Kazakh Khanate for the next 200 years.
Tashkent