Which two sultans, descendants of Genghis Khan, led their followers away from Abu'l-Khayr's Uzbek horde and founded the Kazakh Khanate around 1465?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Kerey and Janibek
- Step 1: The new khanate arose in the Zhetysu area in the mid-fifteenth century. Step 2. The leaders took their people to the Chu valley and were known as Kazakhs. Answer: Kerey and Janibek. Why not the others: The other pairs ruled in later centuries or belonged to other groups.
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