assimilated into each other by the 13th century. The eastern grouping of Cumania was indeed known as Qangli (Latin: Cangle).

Many Kangly warriors joined the Khwarezmid Empire in the 11th century. In 1175 some of them lived north of Lake Balkhash and transferred their allegiance from the Qara Khitai (Western Liao dynasty) to the Jin dynasty.