| | Dzungars (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20) |
 | | The Dzungars were a confederation of several Oirat (or West Mongolian) tribes that emerged suddenly in the early 17th century to fight the Altan Khan of the Khalkha, the Jasaghtu Khan and their Manchu patrons for dominion and control over the Mongolian people and territories. |
 | | The Oirats were under the dominion of Jasaghtu Khan of the Khalkha. |
 | | In 1636 his son, Erdeni Baatur, joined the Oirat expeditionary force to Tibet, which was led by Güshi Khan of the Khoshot tribe, and assumed the title Khong Tayiji. |
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