Khyalbar Khanate

Khyalbar Khanate ක්‍යල්බර් ඛඅන්‍ය් (Kyalbar Khaany)
389–584
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Religion	Badi
Government	Absolute monarchy
Khan
• 389-405	Ureg
• 405-441	Yengil
•	...
• 566-584	Bajar
History
• March to Saqalaskar	389
• Cyrene conquest	584
Preceded by Succeeded by Yellow Robe Society Oroqic tribes First Kituki Khaganate
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The Khyalbar Khanate was an empire in central Coius founded by Ureg Usin. It existed primarily to organize the steppe's relationship with the Arasanid Empire. They were notable for their endorsement of Badi and their employment of priests in the civil service.

History

Hund

The Hund was a long khavsarsan, a kind of zud, that occurred during the winter of 389. It was especially severe in Esfarayan, where there was a brief thaw followed by a freeze that covered the ground in a sheet of ice and prevented livestock from grazing. This triggered a crisis in the valleys all along the Saghand ridge as tribal leaders gathered as soon as they recognized them impending disaster. Hund means "heavy" and refers to difficult decisions that the leaders and the yellow robes were forced to face. After a few hours of deliberation, Ureg Usin declared his intention to leave immediately and seek the lower lands around Lake Saqalaskar (now lake Sattari); many opposed this decision as it would require them enter Arasanid territory. Ignoring these concerns, Ureg took his family first, risking their lives if they encountered Arasanids, and many quickly followed.

The March to Saqalaskar was a success and saved many lives and much of the livestock. They returned united under Ureg.

Moskhailjin

Main article: Blue Robe Society

The Moskhailjin (මෝස්ඛෛල්ජින්) or "ice melters" were a new class of official who were created to deal with the Khanates many resource allocation problems. Their most important role was to manage trade of cattle to outside parties in exchange for grain, which they stored in special granaries and allowed tribes who lost too much of their livestock to eat. They also constructed wells and other public projects, using mostly slaves purchased from the Arasanids. Later they also hired artisans and used corvee labor to continue their work.

Moskhailjin, taking after the yellow robes, with whom they often competed for influence over local resources, the Moskhailjin also wore a uniform of blue wool. Later this was supplemented with silver fish symbols and more ornate silk clothes as their administration became more established.

Badi

Badi priests were highly prized by the khans of this period and many were provided with a regular stipend to move into towns and provide their services to locals.