well my ancestors were "tarkhans." my last name is Virdi, which comes from a Tarkhan clan, anyways i am really confused about my heritage.
2007-03-14 14:17:45 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Europe (Continental) ➔ Turkey
Tarkhan, Tarkhaan, or Tarqan (達干) is an ancient Turkic title, apparently related to the title khan.
History
It was used among the Turks, Mongols, and other steppe people, and was a high rank in the army of Tamerlane. Tarkhans commanded military contingents (roughly of regimental size under the Khazar khan) and were, roughly speaking, generals. They could also be assigned as military governors of conquered regions.
* Like many titles, Tarkhan also occurs as a personal name, independent of a person's rank, which makes some historical references confusing. For example, Arab texts refer to a "Tarkhan, king of the Khazars" as reigning in the mid ninth century. Whether this is a confused reference to a military official or the name of an individual Khazar khagan remains unclear.
Tarkhan established the Tarkhan Dynasty ruling parts of modern Pakistan from 1554 to 1591 AD.
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2007-03-14 14:52:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same question has been asked by you yesterday. It is easier to go back to it and read the answers.
2007-03-14 22:18:27 · answer #2 · answered by Pinar 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea they are even tough im armenian my dads great granma was tarkhan so yea
2007-03-14 14:22:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i agree with Pinar ;o)
2007-03-14 22:22:24 · answer #4 · answered by DejaVu 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋