Ashina Duoxifu

Ashina Duoxifu or Eletmiš Yabɣu (; Old Turkic: Turs Beg; Title: ) — was a younger brother of Ilterish Qaghan and Qapaghan Qaghan in the Second Turkic Khaganate.

Life

Ashina Duoxifu took part in the Second Turkic Khaganate's war against the Toquz Oγuz with his brother Ilterish Qaghan between 682 and 687 near the Tuul River. He was made governor (šad) of the eastern wing. He was appointed to this position by Ilterish in 687 and was reconfirmed by his other brother Qapaghan Qaghan in 699. He was mainly active in Ongi Steppe (near the Ongi River).

Family

He had several issues:

• Bilgä IÅ¡bara Tamγan Tarqan - Might have been the Karluk Yabghu after the collapse of the khaganate.
• IÅ¡bara Tamγan Čor - Might have been the Karluk Yabghu after the collapse of the khaganate.
• Pan Kol Tegin - Revolted and killed Tengri Qaghan upon the latter's mother's execution of one of the Yabghus. Placed his son Ozmish on the throne but both were killed by Ashina Shi.
• Uti Beg - His son Ashina Shi revolted after the execution of Tengri Khagan by his uncle Pan Kol Tegin, successfully defeated and killed 2 usurpers: Kutluk Yabghu and Ozmish and declared himself as qaghan. Shi's death after a Karluk-Uyghur coalition marked the end of Second Turkic Khaganate.

Death and legacy

He was killed by Kol Tegin as a part of coup against Inel Qaghan in 716. He was succeeded by his son Bilgä Išbara Tamγan Tarqan as he submitted to Bilge Qaghan. His son ordered Ongi Inscription to be erected in his honour.

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