The Division of the Chagatai Ulus in Foreign Historiography: Religious Factor

Abstract

There are few specially prepared works in our historiography concerning the history of the Chagatai ulus. And a number of fundamental works can be found in foreign historiography. From this point of view, the author tries to show the relevance and novelty of the research topic. The presented publication examines the factors contributing to the split of the Chagatai ulus, which arose after the Mongol invasion, based on foreign historiography. Since the study focuses on studying the influence of the religious factor in the division of the Chagatai ulus, its content touches on the positions of Chagatai in the Tengrian faith, his view of the others and Islamic religion, the adoption of Islam by the Chagatai khans, as well as significant events in the history
of the ulus. After Chagatai Khan, a review will be conducted of several khans who carried out important reforms in the history of the ulus – Algui Khan, Duva Khan, Mubarak Khan, Kebek Khan, and the reasons for the murder of Tarmashyryn Khan are considered. The author draws attention to some important events in the history of the Chagatai ulus – the Talas Kurultai, which united the descendants of Genghis, called on the initiative of Haidu from three ulus, and the resettlement of the Mongol nobility, some tribes to the lands of Mauerannahr. At the same time, despite the fact that the problem of religion was one of the topical issues, the religious factor did not play a leading role in the split of the Chagatai ulus. This political crisis was dominated by the influence of political, social and economic factors.