Emirate of Bukhara

Uzbekistan, 1785–1920. Draft, not yet reviewed

The Emirate of Bukhara was an Uzbek absolute monarchy in Central Asia that existed from 1785 to 1920 in what is now parts of Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan. It occupied the land between the Amu Darya and Syr Darya rivers, known formerly as Transoxiana. In 1868, the emirate lost a war with Imperial Russia, which had aspirations of conquest in the region. In 1920, it ceased to exist with the establishment of the Bukharan People's Soviet Republic.

Seat of power: Bukhara

No rulers documented for this era yet.

Culture

• It staked its legitimacy on Islamic principles rather than Genghisid blood, as the ruler took the Islamic title of Emir instead of Khan.
• The Emirate of Bukhara was officially created in 1785, upon the assumption of rulership by the Manghit emir, Shah Murad.
• The Turco-Mongol tribe of Uzbeks known as "Manghits" were the rulers.

Picture

The Emirate of Bukhara existed from 1785 to 1920.

Image: CentralAsianEditor, Fish bowl, CC BY 4.0, file

Sources

• Emirate of Bukhara (Wikipedia)
• Emirate of Bukhara (Wikidata)
• About the picture (Wikipedia)

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