The Late 16th And Early 17th Centuries. The Rise to Power of The Ashtar Khanate Dynasty

The article covers the political crisis that occurred in the Bukhara Khanate in the late 16th - early 17th centuries, the collapse of the Shaybanid dynasty and the rise to power of the Asharkhanid (Janid) dynasty based on historical analysis. The study provides a detailed analysis of the state of anarchy that arose in the Bukhara Khanate as a result of the weakening of the central government, internal conflicts and attacks by external enemies. The origin of the Asharkhanid dynasty and the history of their entry into the political life of the khanate are also described based on sources.