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  • "The two brothers eventually formed a dual Turkic kaghanate in which the founder retained control of eastern territories, while his brother, the leader of the Western kaghanate, accepted a subordinate role. Over time, this relationship grew more formal, and by 580 distinct Eastern and Western kaghanates had taken shape. Recognizing the Western kaghan as their overlord, the rulers of Kucha paid tribute to them and provided troops when asked."

    --Valerie Hansen, The Silk Road: A New History (Oxford and New York: Oxford UP, 2012), 75

    December 30, 2016