El Etmish Kutluk Bilge Explained

El Etmish Kutluk Bilge
伊里底蜜施骨咄禄毗伽
Khagan of the Turgesh
Reign:744–749
Birth Name:Tumodu (都摩度)
Predecessor:Kül-chor
Successor:Yibo

El Etmish Kutluk Bilge[1] was a khagan of the Turgesh.[2]

Early life

He was born Tumodu (都摩度) in the Black Turgesh tribe. He was a high-ranking general in Suluk's army, however his name can be a title as well. After Baga Tarkhan's coup, he supported Suluk's son Kut Chor in Suyab.

Reign

After Baga Tarkhan's fall, he was acknowledged as khagan by Xuanzong[3] on 26 July 744. It is not known when he died. He was followed by Yibo.

References

  1. Book: Imperial Chinese military history : 8000 BC-1912 AD. Whiting, Marvin C.. 2002. Writer's Club Press. 0595221343. 286. 753349048.
  2. Thierry. Francois. François Thierry, « Three Notes on Türgesh Numismatics », Proceedings of the Symposium on Ancient Coins and the Culture of the Silk Road, Sichou zhi lu guguo qianbi ji Silu wenhua guoji xueshu yantaohui lunwenji 絲綢之路古國錢幣暨 絲路文化國際學術研討會 論文集, Shanghai Bowuguan décembre 2006, Shanghaï 2011, 413-442. en.
  3. Siku Quanshu, Book of Tang, vol 215A