Bars Bek 𐰉𐰺𐰽:𐰋𐰏 | |
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![]() The commemorative coin issued by the National Bank of Kyrgyzstan in 2010 in honor of Barsbek | |
Khagan of Yenisei Kyrgyz Khaganate | |
Reign | 693–710 or 711 |
Coronation | 693 |
Predecessor | State established |
Successor | Bilge Tong Erkin |
Born | 637 |
Died | 711 Son River (modern-day Khakassia)[1][2][3] |
Spouse | Sister of Bilge Khagan |
House | Aje |
Religion | Tengriism |
Bars Bek (Old Turkic: 𐰉𐰺𐰽:𐰋𐰏; Kyrgyz: Барсбек каган; Chinese: 巴爾斯別克; 637–710 or 711), also known as Inanch Alp Bilge (Chinese: 亦難赤阿爾普毗伽),[4] was the first khagan of the Yenisei Kyrgyz Khaganate.[4]