- Period:
- 330 CE – 555 CE
- Region:
- Moğolistan / İç Asya
- Type:
- confederation
They were the overlords and masters of the Göktürks (the Turks), and were overthrown in 552 CE by the Turks under Bumin. The last great steppe power before the Göktürks.
Rulers (4)
- Rouran Kağanı (İlk Kağan) Shelun Kağan · 402 CE–410 CE
- Rouran Kağanı Datan Kağan · 410 CE–414 CE
- Rouran Son Kağanı Anagui Kağan · 520 CE–552 CE
- Avar Kağanı Bayan Kağan · 562 CE–602 CE
Related events
- Rouran Khaganate Founded — First Use of "Khagan" · 330 CE
- Ashina Clan Serves Northern Wei as Smiths · 400 CE
- Shelun Proclaims Himself Khagan · 402 CE
- Rouran vs Northern Wei Ongoing War · 424 CE
- Bumin Unites the Tiele Tribes Before Founding · 546 CE
- Bumin Kaghan Destroys Rouran and Founds the Türk Khaganate · 552 CE
- Final Collapse of the Rouran Khaganate · 552 CE
- Avars Migrate West and Contact Byzantium · 558 CE
Source: Wikipedia
Frequently asked questions
- What was Rouran Khaganate?
- The great steppe empire of Mongolia after the Huns; they are held to have been the first to use the Turkic title "khagan".
- When did Rouran Khaganate exist?
- 330 CE – 555 CE
- Where was Rouran Khaganate located?
- Moğolistan / İç Asya