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Touman

ruler of the Xiongnu

b. 260 BCE – d. 209 BCE World The Great Crossroads

Touman (Tümen, tumen) is the earliest known Xiongnu chanyu, reigning from c. 220 to 209 BCE.

The name Touman (Tumen) is likely related to Middle Chinese *muan, West Tokharian t(u)māne, Old Turkic/Mongolian tümen, Modern Persian tumân, all meaning '10,000', a myriad).

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Moran, J. (2017). Touman. History Atlas. Retrieved 3 October 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/people/touman/

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