MILITARY STRUCTURE AND STRATEGIES IN THE KARAKHANID PERIOD Cover Image

KARAHANLILAR DÖNEMİNDE ASKERİ YAPILANMA VE STRATEJİLER
MILITARY STRUCTURE AND STRATEGIES IN THE KARAKHANID PERIOD

Author(s): Mehmet Furkan BULUT
Subject(s): Diplomatic history, Military history, 6th to 12th Centuries
Published by: Sage Yayınları
Keywords: Karakhanids; Central Asia; military structure; strategy; diplomacy;

Summary/Abstract: This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the military structure, strategies and diplomacy during the Karakhanid period. The Karakhanids are a dynasty that marked an important turning point in the history of Central Asia and deeply affected the political, cultural and military structure of the region. The research examines the Karakhanids' strategies for establishing and maintaining their military power, and analyzes how these strategies shaped the political authority of the dynasty and affected the balances in the region.In the study, various topics such as the establishment and origins of the Karakhanids, military technology and equipment, military organization and hierarchy, offensive strategies and expansion policies, geographical obstacles and defense strategies, diplomacy and alliances are discussed. In-depth analyzes under these headings have been used to explain how the Karakhanids established and maintained their power in Central Asia.The research results emphasize the important role of the Karakhanids period in the history of Central Asia and show how the political, military and diplomatic strategies of the dynasty affected the political balance in the region. This study will constitute an important resource for academics, historians and researchers who want to understand the legacy of the Karakhanids and better understand the history of Central Asia.

  • Issue Year: 16/2024
  • Issue No: 62
  • Page Range: 451-457
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: Turkish
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