The Gokturks: Origins, Religion and Rapid Rise of the First Turkic Empire
Volume 1 of a trilogy about the origins, rise, fall and legacy of the Göktürk Empires in Central Asia. Covering the mysterious origins of the Ashina Dynasty, this book offers an in-depth explanation of ancient nomadic lifestyle, the forgotten religion of Tengrism as well as the geopolitical turmoil across the Eurasian Steppe after the disintegration of the Xiongnu. Born into this tumultuous world, the Göktürks (“Celestial Turks”) managed to create the first transcontinental steppe empire in history, nearly 600 years before Genghis Khan was even born. Featuring ancient and medieval sources as well as extensive modern academic literature, this book is of upmost value for anyone who is even remotely interested in the history of the Göktürks, the origins of Turkish identity and the fate of Eurasian steppe peoples.
Volume 1 of a trilogy about the origins, rise, fall and legacy of the Göktürk Empires in Central Asia. Covering the mysterious origins of the Ashina Dynasty, this book offers an in-depth explanation of ancient nomadic lifestyle, the forgotten religion of Tengrism as well as the geopolitical turmoil across the Eurasian Steppe after the disintegration of the Xiongnu. Born into this tumultuous world, the Göktürks (“Celestial Turks”) managed to create the first transcontinental steppe empire in history, nearly 600 years before Genghis Khan was even born. Featuring ancient and medieval sources as well as extensive modern academic literature, this book is of upmost value for anyone who is even remotely interested in the history of the Göktürks, the origins of Turkish identity and the fate of Eurasian steppe peoples.
Volume 1 of a trilogy about the origins, rise, fall and legacy of the Göktürk Empires in Central Asia. Covering the mysterious origins of the Ashina Dynasty, this book offers an in-depth explanation of ancient nomadic lifestyle, the forgotten religion of Tengrism as well as the geopolitical turmoil across the Eurasian Steppe after the disintegration of the Xiongnu. Born into this tumultuous world, the Göktürks (“Celestial Turks”) managed to create the first transcontinental steppe empire in history, nearly 600 years before Genghis Khan was even born. Featuring ancient and medieval sources as well as extensive modern academic literature, this book is of upmost value for anyone who is even remotely interested in the history of the Göktürks, the origins of Turkish identity and the fate of Eurasian steppe peoples.