Ashina Helu

For Ishbara Qaghan (Ashina Shetu), see Ishbara Qaghan.

Ishbara Qaghan (Old Turkic: , Ϊšbara qaγan, 沙缽略可汗/沙钵略可汗, Pinyin: shābōlüè kěhàn, Wade-Giles: sha-po-lüeh k'o-han, personal name Ashina Helu (阿史那賀魯/阿史那贺鲁, āshǐnà hèlǔ, a-shih-na ho-lu) (before 620—658) was a khan of the Western Turkic Khaganate. Before being a khagan, he was nicknamed Hallıg ("elevated"). He had served the interests of China's Tang Dynasty as a general prior to 651, but broke away from Tang in 651 and declared himself khan. Emperor Gaozong of Tang sent the general Su Dingfang, who commanded a campaign against him in 657, and Su defeated and captured him at the Battle of Irtysh River. Emperor Gaozong spared him, and he lived out his days at the Tang capital Chang'an.

Ashina Helu Ashina Clan
Preceded by Irbis Seguy	Khagan of the Western Turkic Khaganate 651–658	Succeeded by (end of the khaganate)

Göktürks

Turkic Khaganate	Bumin Qaghan Issik Qaghan Muqan Qaghan Taspar Qaghan Ashina Anluo Ishbara Qaghan Bagha Qaghan Tulan Qaghan (Istämi) (Empress Ashina) (Apa Qaghan) (Tamgan) Tardu

Western Turkic Khaganate	Niri Qaghan Heshana Khan Sheguy Tong Yabghu Qaghan Külüg Sibir Irbis Bolun Cabgu Dulu Khan Ishbara Qaghan Yukuk Shad Irbis Seguy Hallig (Bagha Shad) (Böri Shad)

Eastern Turkic Khaganate	Yami Qaghan Shibi Qaghan Chulo Qaghan Illig Qaghan Qilibi Qaghan Chebi Qaghan Ashina Nishufu Ashina Funian (Ashina Jiesheshuai)

Second Turkic Khaganate	Ilterish Qaghan Qapaghan Qaghan Inel Khagan Bilge Khagan Yollıg Khagan Tengli Khagan Kutluk Yabgu Khagan Irterish Qaghan Özmiş Khagan (Kul Tigin) (Tonyukuk)

Göktürk culture	Ashina clan Ashide clan Tengrism Asena Ötüken Suyab Khagan Kurultai Yabgu Ishad Elteber Old Turkic language Old Turkic alphabet Orkhon inscriptions Orkhon Valley Tang Dynasty Göktürks

Göktürk wars and treaties	Göktürk civil war Göktürk–Persian Wars(First, Second, Third) Tang Eastern Tujue campaign Xueyantuo Tang Western Tujue campaigns (Western Regions Karasahr Kucha Conquest) Ili River Treaty

Ashina Helu

See also