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has gloss | eng: Chorpan Tarkhan is recorded by Moses of Kalankatuyk as a Khazar general, "bloodthirsty and vile", who invaded and devastated Armenia in April 630 CE. He was most likely an officer in the army of the Western Gokturks led by Buri-sad in the wake of Ziebels (or Tong Yabghu Khagans) victory in the Third Persian-Turkic War. Chorpan Tarkhan ambushed and killed a 10,000-strong Persian cavalry force sent by Shahrbaraz to contain the invasion. |
lexicalization | eng: Chorpan Tarkhan |
instance of | c/7th-century people |
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