Anxi Khan

MedievalEmperorUyghur Khaganate832 — 847

Last khagan of the Uyghur Empire.

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Quick Facts

Born

832

Died

847

Country

Uyghur Khaganate

Era

Medieval

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)50

Political (20%)29

Influence (20%)47

Legacy (20%)38

Leadership (15%)39

Strategy (15%)36

Total Score40.0

Anxi Khan — Complete Timeline

840 AD

Collapse of the Uyghur KhaganateWar◆ Major

Anxi Khan's reign saw the final collapse of the Uyghur Khaganate after a Kyrgyz invasion. The Kyrgyz sacked the capital Ordu-Baliq and destroyed Uyghur power, forcing the Uyghurs to flee south and west, ending their empire.

CollapseKyrgyz InvasionEnd of Empire

Impact: regionaltragic

843 AD

Flight to the Tarim BasinPolitical Action◆ Major

After the fall of the Khaganate, Anxi Khan led a remnant of Uyghurs to the Tarim Basin, where they established the Kingdom of Qocho. This migration preserved Uyghur culture and led to the formation of the Uyghur states in Xinjiang.

MigrationUyghur DiasporaQocho

Impact: regional

847 AD

Death in ExileOther

Anxi Khan died in exile in the Tarim Basin, likely killed by local rivals or in a skirmish. His death marked the end of the Uyghur imperial line, though Uyghur successor states continued to exist in the region.

DeathExileEnd of Dynasty

tragic