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Siberian Khanate)
In the 1440s, the Golden Horde was racked by civil war. It broke up into four separate Khanates: the Siberia Khanante, the Khanate of Kazan, the Khanate of Astrakhan and the Khanate of the Crimea.
The main population was Siberian Tatars.
Some parts of Khanate also included Sibir Duchy that exist in 14th century at the North of Golden Horde, Mansi, Khanty and Nenets lands.
Conquered by Russian cossacks under Yermak Timofeyevich in 1570's.
The rulers of the territory (khans) were usually selected from descendants of Shayban , Batu's brother. The last khan of Siberia was Kuchum.
The last capital was Qashliq.
Many modern Russian cities of West Siberia were founded at Siberia Khanate period (Tyumen, Tobolsk).
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Last updated: 05-21-2005 01:29:15
