Khan

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Political Khans

A khan controls a khanate. Whenever appropriate, it is also translated as king.

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• For the higher, rather imperial title Khagan ("Khan of Khans") , see that article
• The title Khan was among numerous titles used by the sultans of the Ottoman empire as well as the rulers of the Golden Horde and its descendant states. The title Khan was also used in the Seljuk Turk dynasties of the near-east to designate a head of multiple tribes, clans or nations, who was below an Atabeg in rank. Jurchen and Manchu rulers also used the title Khan (Han in Manchu); for example, Nurhaci was called Genggiyen Han. Rulers of the Gokturks, Avars and Khazars used the title Kaghan.
• Kings of Silla, an ancient kingdom of Korea, were titled as Marib-Khan which means the head of kings. For example, King Naemul was called Naemul Marib-Khan.
• Probably the most famous people with the title Khan were the Mongol Genghis Khan, and his grandson Kublai Khan: the former founded the Mongol Empire and the latter founded the Yuan Dynasty in China. The ruling descendents of Genghis Khan are referred to as the Great Khans.
• Khan was the title used by Bulgar rulers. The greatest Bulgar clan was the "Dulo". The Bulgar khans came to prominence in the fourth and fifth centuries AD, when the they came to Europe. Among the best known Bulgar khans were Khan Kubrat - founder of Great Bulgaria, Khan Asparukh - founder of Danubian Bulgaria (today's Bulgaria), Khan Tervel, "The savior of Europe", Khan Krum "The Terrible". "Khan" was the official title of the ruler until 864 AD, when Kniaz Boris (known also as Tsar Boris I) adopted the orthodox faith.