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'''Almalik''' was an ancient city in [[Central Asia]], along [[Ili river]] in the [[Dzungarian]] basin in what is now [[Huocheng County]]. Almalik is only a small town today. The city of [[Yining]] lies just to the east in [[Xinjiang]] region in northwestern [[China]]. Almalik was originally one of [[Karluks|Karluk cities]] in the [[Turkic Kaganate]]s. See also article on [[Almaliq, China]].

==History==

Almalik was first mentioned by Persian historians and Chinese travellers (a.o. [[Qiu Chuji]]) from the 13th to 15th centuries.

An account by a Persian historian tells that in [[1211]], Prince [[Ozar of Almalik]] acknowledged the supremacy of [[Genghis Khan]]. The king was later killed by the [[Gurkhan]] of [[Karakitai]]. Genghis Khan ordered the king's son [[Siknak Tekin]] to succeed him as king of Almalik, and gave him the only daughter of his elder son [[Jochi]] for marriage. In [[1219]], when Genghis Khan led his host on campaign to [[Persia]], Siknak Tekin followed him.<ref>[[Emil Bretschneider]] Mediavel Researches, Vol 2, p33, Trubner Oriental Series, 1888 London</ref>

==Geography==

According to the travel notes of Genghis Khan's chief adviser [[Yelü Chucai]], the city of Almalik was situated between [[Tian Shan]] and [[Ili River]]. There were plenty of [[crab apple]] trees around Almalik. The native people called the crab apple "almalik", giving the name to the city.

The ancient city of Almalik is not to be confused with [[Almalyk]], a new city built in [[1951]] between the Qurama Mountains and the Ohangaron River<ref>Encyclopedia Britannica, Olmaliq</ref>.

==Footnotes==

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