A khanate was a political territory ruled by a “Khan” [7]. After the death of Ghengis Khan in 1227, the right to this title became established as a privilege of his descendants. Their sphere of influence at first also included Persia, Russia, and China, but in the early modern period it was primarily confined to Central Asia.
Asia in the 19th century was dominated by the war expansionism of Russia and the British Empire. Britain was established on the Indian subco…