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Ayuka Khan

1642–1724 · 17th century

Ayuka Khan was ruler of the Kalmyks on the lower Volga from 1669 to 1724, the most powerful leader of the Kalmyk Khanate. He received the title of khan from the Dalai Lama, led wars against the Nogais, Kazakhs and Crimean Tatars and supplied cavalry to Russia under treaties with the tsars. After his death succession disputes weakened the khanate.

Ayuka Khan
Image: Some random russian artist from the 1670s · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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Kalmyk Khanate

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