Wusun

200 BCE – 450 CE · Yedisu / İli Havzası (Doğu Kazakistan)

A semi-nomadic pastoral people of the Ili and Chu basins, described in Chinese sources as blue-eyed and red-haired; established on lands taken from the Yuezhi, they were a strategic ally of the Han and an early source of the kumis tradition.

Period:
200 BCE – 450 CE
Region:
Yedisu / İli Havzası (Doğu Kazakistan)
Type:
confederation

Of mixed Turkic-Iranian origin.

Rulers (2)

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Frequently asked questions

What was Wusun?
A semi-nomadic pastoral people of the Ili and Chu basins, described in Chinese sources as blue-eyed and red-haired; established on lands taken from the Yuezhi, they were a strategic ally of the Han and an early source of the kumis tradition.
When did Wusun exist?
200 BCE – 450 CE
Where was Wusun located?
Yedisu / İli Havzası (Doğu Kazakistan)