| Ishbara Tolis Qaghan 沙钵罗咥利失可汗 | |
|---|---|
| Qaghan of theWestern Turkic Khaganate | |
| Reign | 634–639 (as khagan) 639–659 (asNushibi khagan) |
| Predecessor | Dulu Khan |
| Successor | Irbis Tulu Khagan (in west) El Kulug Shad (in east) |
| Born | Ashina Tong'e 阿史那同俄 |
| Died | 659 |
| Issue | El Kulug Shad |
| House | Ashina |
| Father | Bagha Shad |
| Religion | Tengrism |
Ishbara Tolis was the ruler ofWestern Turkic Khaganate (empire) between 634–639. His full title wasShābōluō xìlìshī (~diélìshī) kèhán 沙钵罗咥利失可汗, personal nameAshina Tong'e 阿史那同俄).
He wasBagha Shad's son. After his elder brotherDuolu Qaghan abdicated, he was enthroned in 634 in very unfavorable circumstances. He had to rely on vassal tribes which were more powerful than himself. In 635, he sent arrows to ten tribes which meant legitimatizing them asshads (semi independent governor princes), but he was careful to keep the delicate balance between the two rival factions by appointing five fromDuolu and five fromNushibi. Thus his empire came to be known asOnoq, meaning "ten arrows" (十箭).) Even this policy however, wasn't successful. A noble named Tun Tudun revolted and caused khagan to flee toQarasahr with his brotherBöri Shad. However, he was reinstalled to throne by Nushibi nobleEsegel Kul-Erkin who killed Tun Tudun. Meanwhile Duolu tribes appointedYukuk Shad a prince from the recently collapsedEastern Turkic Khaganate as their ruler.
After the Duolu–Nushibi split, he spent rest of his life among his former Nushibi subjects, east to Ili River.[1] He was killed by one of his own men in 659, on orders ofYukuk Shad.[2]
Ishbara Tolis | ||
| Preceded by | Khagan of the Western Turkic Khaganate 634–639 639–659 | Succeeded by |