11 Facts About Kebek

Kebek was Khan of the Chagatai Khanate from 1309 until 1310, and again from c 1318 until his death.

Kebek was the son of Duwa, who was the Khan from 1282 until 1307.

Kebek's enemies rallied among Kebek, and they defeated and overthrew Taliqu in 1308 or 1309.

Esen Buqa was summoned to take control of the Chagatai Khanate, and Kebek stepped down in his favor, although it was in favor of a Yuan Dynasty ruler.

The Chagatayid army then advanced as far as Herat, but then Kebek received urgent summons from Esen Buqa, who needed help in repelling an invasion from the east by the Yuan Mongols.

Esen Buqa died some time around 1320 and Kebek succeeded him as khan.

Kebek is known to have married two princesses from the court of the Khagan.

Kebek sent annual tributes to the latter from 1323 onwards.

Unlike his brother, Esen Buqa, Kebek avoided any conflict with the Khagan and surrendered to Gegeen Khan, Emperor Yingzong of Yuan when the border skirmish broke out in 1323.

Kebek was interested in establishing a capital for himself, something his nomadic predecessors had seldom done.

Around 1326 Kebek died and was succeeded by his brother Eljigidey.