The Khiva–Bukhara War Of 1806 was a short conflict fought between the Emirate of Bukhara under Emir Haydar and the Khanate of Khiva under Eltuzar Muhammad. The war arose from border raids and political tensions along the Amu Darya region.
Background
Following the death of Khivan ruler Avaz Inaq, power struggles erupted within Khiva, leading to the rise of Eltuzar Muhammad. During his rule, Khivan forces raided the frontier territories of Bukhara, and challenging Bukharan influence along the Oxus River. Emir Haydar, who had recently consolidated power in Bukhara, sought to reassert control and punish Khiva for its defiance. == War ==
War
In early 1806, Emir Haydar dispatched a Large Bukharan Army of 20,000 under Niyaz-Bek to march on Khiva. The Khivan army scattered, and many nobles were captured or executed. == Aftermath ==
Aftermath
The defeat led to the collapse of Eltuzar's rule, and he was succeeded by his brother Mohammed Rahim Khan. However, Bukharan dominance proved short-lived. By 1811, Khiva under Muhammad Rahim Khan regained independence and reestablished authority over the Amu Darya delta. The war marked a temporary assertion of Bukharan power but ultimately deepened the rivalry between the two khanates. == References ==