alternatehistory.com

675
Kutlug Tigin of Ashina Clan and his followers emigrated to east coast of
Balkash Lake for escapes to Tang Dnasty of China's domination. (Point of Divergence)

678
Kutlug Tigin of Ashina Clan fights against the local Turkic tribes for
acceptance of own ascentances.

685
Kutlug Tigin formed own rulership at east coast of Balkash Lake and he became Kutlug Shad.

690
Kutlug Shad's army reached to 10 000 strong cavalry.

692-698
Kutlug Shad conquered between the east coast of Balkash Lake to up shores of Sry Derya River.
Now most of the Turkic Karluk tribes under his command.

704-707

Kutlug Shad conqured Fergana Valley and controlled one of main Silk Road route.
Now his domination bordered with Tang Dnasty of China.

708-710
Kutlug Shad sent envoy to Tang Dnasty of China and established good relations because his focus on West.

712-717
Kultug Shad reached Syr Derya River and conquered most areas of between the Syr Derya River and Amu Derya River.
Now his domination bordered with Umayyad Caliphate and Afrighid Dnasty of Khwarezm.

722
Kutlug Shad assembled the Great Kurultai.
All Turkic tribes leaders his domination offered title of "Khagan" to Kutlug Shad at Great Kurultai.
Kutlug Shad did not accepted this title because of he did not unites all Western Turkic Khaganate's lands.
Great Kurultai gave the name of "Ilterish" to as a honour to Kutlug Shad.
He became Ilterish Kutlug Shad.
Bilge Tigin the elder son of Kutlu Shad appointed as Heir to Throne by Ilterish Kutlug Shad and recognizition of Great Kurultai.

725
77 years old aged Ilterish Kutlug Shad died in peacefully.
Top