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Bağatur Darğa (Chinese: 冒頓單于, 墨頓單于, 墨毒單于), posthumously known as Oğuz Qağan (Türük: ᠣ‍ᠬ‍ᠣ‍᠊ᠰ᠋ ᠬ‍ᠠᠬ‍ᠠᠨ᠎᠎᠎) in legends, was a member of the Halayuntlığ clan who founded the Hoŋa dynasty.


Mother: unknown, posthumously known as Ay Qağan (in legends)

Father: Tümän (titled), posthumously known as Qara Qağan (in legends)

Brother(s): unknown (at least two half-brothers)

Sisters(s): unknown

Son: Ji-yu / Laoshang Darğa (titled)

Wives: unknown (at least three)


Born: unknown

Died: 174 B.C.E.


Tribe: Oğuz

Clan: Halayuntlığ

Dynasty: Hoŋa

Reign: 209 - 174 B.C.E.

Predecessor: none

Successor: Ji-yu


Bağatur was most likely a title bestowed upon the son of Tümän, who was also known by his title. Bağatur's personal name is not known, nor is his age. However, we do know he was a soldier prior to 209 B.C.E., possibly prior to Meng Tian's invasion of Oğuz land. Sima Qian suggests that his relationship with his father was antagonistic. This is corroborated by Tümän's absence in the Oğuz Bitig and his portrayal as Qara Qağan in the Oğuznamä.


Bağatur Darğa

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