Bagha Qaghan

Bagha Qaghan was the seventh ruler (587–589) of the Turkic Kaganate.[1] He may have been[2] the 'great kaghan' that was killed with an arrow by Persian commander Bahrām Chobin during First Perso-Turkic War. He is given as Chǔluóhóu (处罗侯) in Chinese records, and as Šāwa, Sāva, or Sāba in Sasanian-based sources.[3] He was hunchback.[4]

Bagha Khagan
Seventh Khagan of the Turkic Khaganate
Shahnameh illustration of Bahram Chobin and Bagha Qaghan fighting
Reign	587–589
Predecessor	Ishbara Qaghan
Successor	Tulan Qaghan
Died	588
Spouse	Princess Qianjin (大义公主)
House	Ashina
Father	Issik Qaghan

References

1. Bauer, Susan Wise (2010). The History of the Medieval World: From the Conversion of Constantine to the First Crusade. W. W. Norton & Company. p. 238. ISBN 978-0-393-05975-5.
2. Iranica Bahram says 'great kaqan' without giving a name. Baumer, Hist.cent.asia,2,pp99,174 says 'may have been' citing Al-Tabari who said 'highest kaghan'. Chavannes guessed 'Sogdian sub-king'. Litvinsky, hist.civs.cent.asia,iii,369 has "Ch'u-lo". Sinor, hist.inner.asia,306 has 'Ni-li' (sic), following Sebeos who said 'Great King of the Turks'. The problem is to explain why the ruler of Mongolia would leave his realm to fight in Afghanistan.
3. Shahbazi, A. Sh. "BAHRĀM (2) , (Section vii. Bahrām VI Čōbīn)". Encyclopædia Iranica. Retrieved 2011-06-25.
4. Ahmet., Taşağil (1995–2004). Gök-Türkler. Atatürk Kültür, Dil, ve Tarih Yüksek Kurumu (Turkey). Ankara: Türk Tarih Kurumu Basımevi. ISBN 975161113X. OCLC 33892575.

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