Person

Yaqub Beg

1820–1877 · 19th century

Yaqub Beg was a commander from the Khanate of Kokand who took advantage of the Muslim revolts against the Qing to seize Kashgar in 1865. He built the state of Yettishar in the Tarim basin, recognised by Britain, Russia and the Ottoman Empire. He died in 1877 as Qing armies under Zuo Zongtang reconquered the region.

Yaqub Beg
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Mentioned in 2 state histories

Taranchi SultanateYettishar

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