The
Turkic Khanate (552–744;
Old Turkic:
Türk xanlïqï, ) or
Göktürk Khanate was a
khanate established by the
Ashina clan of the
Göktürks in medieval
Inner Asia. Under the leadership of
Bumin Qaghan (d. 552) and his sons, the Ashina succeeded the
Rouran Khaganate as the main power in the
Mongolian Plateau and established a stronger empire, which rapidly expanded to rule huge territories in Central Asia. This khaganate interacted extensively with various dynasties based in
North China, and for significant periods exercised considerable control over the lucrative
Silk Road trade.