ケベクとヤサウル : チャガタイ・ハン國支配體制の確立

Abstract

During the first quarter of the fourteenth century, the state of Chaghatai khan commenced on a course to centralize the authority of its inner ruling circles in rebuilding a rulership. This political process is accurately reflected during this period in the struggle between Kebek of the Duwa's family clan, and Yasawr, of another kings' lineage. In summary, Kebek murdered a member of an affiliated clan, Taliqu, as a "usurper" and, by checking the powerful nomadic aristocracy, persevered in strengthening the governmental authority, tried to act in his own interest in opposition to him. Consequently, Yasawr was forced into exile to Khurasan and failed in his attempt to seize control of Iran. In 1320, he was defeated by armies despatched by Kebek, who had already become Chaghatai-khan. While possessing the typical qualities and appearance of a nomadic aristocrat, Yasawr was yet a new kind of nomadic aristocrat who, as a moslem, exhibited a leaning toward Islamic culture. He lost charge of the government because he had no policy for governing a non-nomadic people. Kebek, on the other hand, appearing to be a follower of an alien religion, attempted to understand Islamic culture and made plans to strengthen its relationship with the non-nomadic society. He won the fame of being a just ruler. In conclusion, the process of centralization of rule developed as the Khan authorities were able to control the selfish and separatist ambitions of the nomadic aristocracy. Thus, this development, ultimately based on the death of Yasawr, may be said to have ended when the aim of Kebek to establish a stable government of the Duwa's family was attained. Under the rule of Kebek, the state of Chaghatai-khan entered a peaceful period.