Town · Self-governing peoples of The Tarim, the Uyghurs and Xia · as at first light, 1 January 1200

Miran

Miran was a fort town of the Tibetan empire from the mid-eighth century to the mid-ninth, then abandoned as the river that watered it dried (Wikipedia 'Miran').

Stein dug it in 1906 and 1907. Ruined in 1200.

Who holds it

Title
Not known
Since
not pinned
Born
not known
Family
not known
Confidence
low

No source names a holder.

What the town holds

Not recorded.

How things stand that morning

Not recorded; no event for 1199-1200.

Military

No figures.

Council

Not recorded for 1200.

Communities

Not recorded.

Fairs and markets

Not recorded; the weekly bazaar is the oasis custom but no date is known for 1200.

Militia

Not recorded.

Walls and castle

Not recorded for 1200.

Trade and crafts

Not recorded.

Places of note

  • Miran: Ruined fort.

Where the sources disagree

Evidence: Ruined or buried by 1200.

Sources and studies

  1. Wikipedia, 'Miran (Xinjiang)'

Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.