Ashina Shi
Alp Bilge Qağan 賀臘毗伽可汗 | |
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Qaghan of the Basmyl | |
Reign | 742 – 744 |
Coronation | 742 |
Predecessor | Ozmish Qaghan Kutluk Yabgu Khagan |
Successor | Kutlug I Bilge Kagan |
Born | Ashina Shi 阿史那施 |
Died | 744 |
House | Ashina |
Father | Uti beg |
Religion | Tengrism |
Alp Bilge Qağan (Chinese: 賀臘毗伽可汗; pinyin: Hèlà Píjiā Kèhán) or Eletmiş Qağan (Chinese: 頡跌伊(蜜)施可汗; pinyin: Xiédiēyī(mì)shī Kèhán) — was a Basmyl chief who rebelled and brought Second Turkic Khaganate to an end.
Reign
His personal name was Ashina Shi (阿史那施) was a grandson of Ashina Duoxifu (阿史那咄悉匐), thus a grand-nephew to Ilterish and Qapaghan khagans. He successively fought against three Tujue leaders - Pan Kul Tigin, Kutluk Yabgu Khagan and Ozmish Qaghan.
In 742, he appointed Karluks to leadership of right wing and Uyghurs to leadership of left wing. However, he was soon deposed by Uyghurs, which signalled beginning of Uyghur Empire.