Tashkent (1784)

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Tashkent
1784–1808
CapitalTashkent
Common languages Uzbek
Religion
Sunni Islam
GovernmentMonarchy
Khan  
 1784–1801
Yunus Khoja
 1801–1805
Muhammad Khoja
 1805–1807
Sultan Khoja
 1807–1808
Hamid Khoja
History 
 Established
1784
 Disestablished
1808
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Kazakh Khanate.svg Kazakh Khanate
Flag of the Turkestan (Kokand) Autonomy.svg Khanate of Kokand
Khanate of Kokand Flag of the Turkestan (Kokand) Autonomy.svg
Today part of Uzbekistan
Kazakhstan

Tashkent State, or simply Tashkent was an independent historical monarchy in Central Asia, spanning over the areas that are nowadays the Tashkent Region of Uzbekistan as well as South Kazakhstan Region. It was declared in 1784 and ceased to exist in 1808, after being occupied by the Kokand Khanate. [1] The capital was Tashkent.

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History

Background

In the middle of the 18th century, a troubled period occurred in the history of Tashkent, when the city was at the crossroads of the interests of the Kalmyk Khanate, Kazakh Khanate, Kokand Khanate, and, to a lesser extent, Emirate of Bukhara. The city repeatedly passed from one ruler to another. In addition, there was an internecine war between four parts of the city, called dakhas: Kukcha, Sibzar, Sheykhantaur and Beshagach. [1] The head of each of them (hakim) [2] sought to subdue other regions.

By the 1780s, lengthy and bloody strife became intolerable. At the same time, the Sheykhantaur hakim died, transferring the power to his son, Yunus Khoja. [1]

Yunus Khoja's reign

In 1784, the rivalry of the four parts of Tashkent resulted in an armed clash. The battle took place near a city bazaar, in a ravine, along which flows the Bozsu channel. This section of the channel became known as Djangob, literally "stream of battle". The conflict was won by Yunus Khoja, and his authority was recognized over the whole city. As a residence, the ruler chose a fortress that stood on the banks of the Chorsu aryk[ clarification needed ]. Later on, this area has been named Karatash. The institution of the four hakims (charkhakim) was abolished, although the division into the dakhas was preserved. [1]

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