In the first half of the 10th century, Oguz
people had founded a state with the winter centre of Yeni-kent. Their leader was entitled
as Yabgu. A chief leader entitled with the title of Kül Erkin would be his regent and the
army was commanded by Police Superintendent. There is some evidence showing that the Yabgu
State did not have friendly relation with the Pecenek and Khazar people that were their
neighbours.
According to Ibn-i Fadlan (the first quarter of
the 10th century) and El-Mes'udi, there was always a state of war between them. The Afrigi
family that was the native dynasty of Harezm was under the pressure of Oguz people. It has
been understood from the death of Oguz Yabgu (prince) in one of the wars that Oguz people
was involved in a struggle with Karluk people that were their neighbours in the east. On
the other hand, Kaşgarli Mahmud dealt with the deep-rooted hostility between the Oguz
people and Cigil people. Either friendly or hostile relations with Kimek people in the
north were continued in the same manner. These Oguz people would bear the name of
"Turkmen" as a political identity name apart from the general name of
"Turk". After their entrance into the Muslim countries, they were also cited
with this name within the Islamic resources.
There is not any
clear information about the history of Oguz Yabgu State. Reşidü'd-din (the first quarter
of the 14th century) dealt with a person named as Ali Han who was the last Oguz Yabgu and
he stated that Ali Han's son was Shah-melik, the famous Cend "sovereign" that
caused trouble for Tugrul and Cagri Beys as a mortal enemy in the first periods of the
Seljuk State. This information that he had provided is considered as having an
"epic" character.
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