Kazakh–Dzungar Wars
Series of conflicts between the Kazakh Juzes and Dzungar Khanate (17-18th centuries) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Kazakh–Dzungar Wars (1643–1756) were a series of long conflicts between the Kazakh Juzes and Dzungar Khanate. The strategic goal for the Dzungar Khanate was to increase their territories by taking lands of the Kazakhs. The Dzungars were not only seen as a threat by the Kazakhs, but for the rest of Central Asia and the Russian Empire itself.
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Kazakhstan and Dzungaria in 1750 | |||||||
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Supported by Khanate of Bukhara | Dzungar Khanate | ||||||
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Salqam Jangir Khan Abul Khair Khan Nauryzbai Batyr Qabanbai Batyr Ablai Khan Raiymbek Batyr Bogenbay Batyr |
Erdeni Batyr Galdan Boshugtu Khan Tsewang Rabtan Galdan Tseren Lama Dorji |
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As a result of instabilities and local conflicts, as well as several wars with the Kazakh Khanate and the Qing dynasty, the Dzungar Khanate ceased to exist when 90% of the population were killed by the Qing army in the Dzungar genocide.