Tarkhun
| Tarkhun | |
|---|---|
| King of Ikhshids | |
| Religion | Zoroastrianism |
Tarkhun (
However, one year later, Tarkhun was overthrown by a local rebellion because of his pro-Muslim policy, and was succeeded by another Sogdian prince named
The accession of Tarkhun is reported in the Chinese chronicles of the Tang Huiyao: "During the years of Shenlong (705-707), Ninieshishi [Mastich-Unash (698-700)] died. And his son Tarkhun was put on the throne".[4] It is also reported in the New Book of Tang: "After his death Mastich-Unash succeeded him. After the death of Mastich-Unash, the people chose Tarkhun as King".[5]
Sources
- Al-Tabari, Abu Ja'far Muhammad ibn Jarir. The History of al-Tabari. Ed. Ehsan Yar-Shater. 40 vols. Albany, NY: State University of New York Press, 1985–2007.
- Gibb, H. A. R. (1923). The Arab Conquests in Central Asia. The Royal Asiatic Society.
- OCLC 752790641.
- Wang Pu, Institutional History of Tang唐会要,volume 99.
References
- S2CID 194538468.
- ^ Wang, Pu. Institutional History of Tang.
- ISBN 978-3-8258-8309-6.
- ^ Tang Huiyao Book 99 (唐会要 卷九十九): "神龙中泥涅师师卒，又册其子突昏" "During the years of Shenlong (705-707), Ninieshishi died. And his son Tarkhun was put on the throne" in "唐会要/卷099 - 维基文库，自由的图书馆". zh.wikisource.org (in Simplified Chinese).
- Ghurak lost in war against the Arabs, came to plead for help, but the Emperor refused. Later, he asked for his son Turgar to be ordained King, which was accepted...." in "新唐书/卷221下 - 维基文库，自由的图书馆". zh.wikisource.org (in Simplified Chinese).
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