The Kara-Khanid Khanate is a Turkic dynasty that rules in Transoxania in Central Asia, ruled by a dynasty known in literature as the Karakhanids (also spelt Qarakhanids) or Ilek Khanids.

Both dynastic names represent titles with Kara Kağan being the most important Turkish title until the end of the dynasty.

The Khanate conquers Transoxania in Central Asia and rules it between 999–1211.

Their arrival in Transoxania signals a definitive shift from Iranian to Turkic predominance in Central Asia.

Their capitals include Kashgar, Balasagun, Uzgen and Samarkand.

Their history is reconstructed from fragmentary and often contradictory written sources, as well as studies on their coinage.