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Hazer Tarkhan was a general (tarkhan is both a military rank and, in some cases, a personal name) who led aKhazar army of 40,000 men to confrontMarwan II duringArab-Khazar Wars in 737 CE.
AfterBarjik's death, the Khazar defense instantly collapsed.Alp Tarkhan managed to defeat Maslama, but he was replaced by future caliph Marwan II who defeated Alp Tarkhan who was slain in the battle.
Khagan, probablyBihar or Baghatur, left an army in the capital and retreated north. Marwan, despite great difficulties, bypassed the capital and marched directly into lands ofBolghars, vassals of Khazars, trying to find the Khagan. On his way he encountered aBurtasid army and defeated them. Throughout the whole time, he was being chased by Hazer Tarkhan.
At one point, Hazer Tarkhan separated himself from the main army with a group of soldiers to do hunting near a river. He was ambushed and killed by Kawthar, the lieutenant of Marwan ibn Muhammad (laterCaliphMarwan II). Following his death Marwan demanded a peace from Khazars.
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