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The Gokturks
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Author : Emre-E Yavuz
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2022-04-14
The Gokturks written by Emre-E Yavuz and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-04-14 with categories.
Homeland. People. Nation. What meaning do these terms have in our present day? In some countries, they seem like relics of ancient times. But in others, they are ubiquitous in politics and society. One of these countries is Turkey. The reason for this is rooted in its past. Like the history of any civilization, that of the early Turks began rather inconspicuously. They had to fight for independence before they even became visible on the world stage as a united ethnic group. But their origins lie deep in the heart of Asia, where a group of nomads entered the history books as the founders of Turkic identity. It all started with the Ashina tribe. This clan consisted of people who had fled an invasion by Chinese armies and had to rebuild their home in the Altay Mountains of Central Asia. Soon the Ashina Turks mingled with the surrounding Turkic tribes. In the process, they learned metallurgy and the art of war, and planned their retaliation against their enemies. But they remained vassals of more powerful empires. A century later, the brothers Bumin and Istemi took over the leadership of the tribe and launched a revolution against their Rouran liege. In doing so, they led their family to independence for the first time in generations. They also led women and men alike into battle, due to their Tengrist religion-influenced view of the balance of power. In a very short time, they also broke the chains of all other Turkic speakers and expanded in all directions as their new leaders. Within a few years, long before the Ottomans and Seljuks, the Ashina created a Turkic empire that stretched from the border region with Korea in Asia to the Crimean Peninsula in Europe. Their empire became even larger than that of the Ottomans a millennium later. They gave themselves the name "Turk." All other Turkic peoples adopted this term as a self-designation from then on. But these new semi-nomadic lords of the steppe were different from the Huns before them and the Mongols after them. The Turks were both hospitable and tolerant of other cultures. Nevertheless, their rulers did not stop at the borders of the Eurasian Steppe. Byzantines, Persians, Koreans and Chinese had to deal with princes who used both military might and diplomatic skill. In union with the Sogdian people, the Ashina family created a unique steppe empire that deserves our attention. This book is a summary of the history of these Gokturks, the "celestial Turks" of the East, and is also a first on the English-language book market. It not only tells their history on a political level, but also explains in detail the origins of the Turkic peoples, their way of life and the religion of Tengrism. Moreover, the author does not simply string together facts in chronological order but puts forward new theories about the actions - and ambitions - of certain important figures in the Khaganate. Notwithstanding these speculations, these theories are always distinguished from actual facts. It is important of upmost importance for the author to include ancient and medieval primary sources as well as research papers that provide us with hard facts about the Gokturks. Accordingly, these facts are supplemented by extras such as historical maps created especially for the book, an index of relevant characters, a glossary of terms, a detailed listing of important states and political entities, and a comprehensive timeline of events.
Cultural And Humanities Research
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Author : Eyup Saritas
language : en
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Release Date : 2015-12-30
Cultural And Humanities Research written by Eyup Saritas and has been published by Trafford Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-12-30 with Education categories.
Multidiscipline work is gradually in demand amongst scientists in our present day when access to information is utterly easy. Composed of seventeen works, the book primarily contains works on China and the results of research works conducted in the fields of education, history, international relations, history of science, literature, linguistics, and translations. Majority of the book chapters have been penned in English, whereas there are also some chapters in German and Chinese. All authors and authoress are Turkish academicians holding office at different universities throughout Turkey. Academicians whose articles are contained in this book attach great important to internationalization as a principle.
Spirit Voices
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Author : David J. Shi
language : en
Publisher: Weiser Books
Release Date : 2023-05-01
Spirit Voices written by David J. Shi and has been published by Weiser Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-05-01 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
Provides a clear and accessible guide to the many different North Asian shamanic traditions, past and present. What is shamanism? Where is it from? How does one become a shaman? What are the requirements to become one? Anthropologists tell us that the word shaman derives from the Tungus language and traditions, but few people understand the full scope of what that means. In his groundbreaking book, Spirit Voices, David Shi answers all these questions and more. Drawing upon his own ancestral traditions, Shi explores the history and practice of shamanism. He guides readers through what may be the unfamiliar landscapes of North Asia—the place where shamanism was born—as well as the largely hidden and unfamiliar traditions of Turkic, Mongolic, and Tungus shamanism, exploring the subtle and unique aspects of each tradition. Shi provides a clear and accessible guide that explores the many different North Asian shamanic traditions. So, what exactly is shamanism? David Shi suggests that the most accurate definition derives from shamanologist Nicholas Breeze Wood, who writes, “A shaman is someone chosen by the spirits [typically at or before birth] and who can go into a controlled and repeatable deliberate trance state, during which they A) experience ‘spirit flight,’ where they go to the spirit worlds and meet spirits, who they either fight with, negotiate with, or trick, in order to create change in this physical world, or B) are often taken over/possessed by the spirits (normally ancestral shaman spirits, or local land spirits) while in this physical world—the spirits using the shaman’s voice and body to heal, or give advice to members of the shaman’s community. Without the spirits and their blessing, a shaman cannot exist or function. Without the trance state, it is not shamanism.” Featuring history, firsthand experiential reports, mythology, and folklore, Spirit Voices explores the spirits, spirituality, tools, and practices of true shamanism, past and present. Shi also provides practical information for those readers seeking to implement shamanic practices, including those that are appropriate to noninitiates and outsiders to the culture. As the author points out, “the purpose of shamanism can be summed up in two words: coexistence and balance—coexistence with our spirits and our communities, and the balance that must be preserved between all of us and within ourselves.”
Encyclopedia Of The Peoples Of Asia And Oceania
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Author : Barbara A. West
language : en
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
Release Date : 2010-05-19
Encyclopedia Of The Peoples Of Asia And Oceania written by Barbara A. West and has been published by Infobase Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-05-19 with History categories.
Presents an alphabetical listing of information on the peoples of Asia and Oceania including origins, prehistory, history, culture, languages, and relationships to other cultures.
Roots Of Turkish History
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Author : Ümit YILDIRIM TANAS
language : en
Publisher: Ümit YILDIRIM TANAS
Release Date : 2024-07-07
Roots Of Turkish History written by Ümit YILDIRIM TANAS and has been published by Ümit YILDIRIM TANAS this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-07-07 with Architecture categories.
This book focuses on the pre-Islamic Turks' military structures, their perception of the universe, women's social roles, ceremonies, their approach to different religions, general Turkish cities, their culture, their understanding of taxes, and also the events that took place before and after the Battle of Talas and their impact on the Turks' acceptance of Islam. Factors that contribute to the expansion of Islam in Turkish society in detail. In particular, the role played by the Turks in accepting Islam and the Karakhanids, the first Turkish-Islamic State, are also included. In summary, the work titled "Roots of Turkish History", which will attract the attention of everyone who is interested in the Turkish days and the pre-Islamic period and will enrich their world of knowledge, will offer an important perspective to its readers after a meticulous and devoted study.
Kazakhstan
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Author : Paul Brummell
language : en
Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides
Release Date : 2008
Kazakhstan written by Paul Brummell and has been published by Bradt Travel Guides this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Travel categories.
Kazakhstan is vast – the ninth-largest country in the world – yet there is relatively little information available in English about the attractions of this remarkable country. With the Kazakh government seeking to promote the development of tourism, publication of the Bradt guide is timely. Located between Russia and China, the state of Kazakhstan possesses an incredible diversity of natural beauty; this guide includes arrangements for visiting natural parks and reserves and special features such as singing sand dunes and the Sharyn Canyon - Asia’s equivalent of the Grand Canyon. Key historical and archaeological sites are also given due prominence, Kazakhstan having been inhabited since the Stone Age.
Christmas In North Korea
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Author : Adnan I. Qureshi
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Release Date : 2020-07-06
Christmas In North Korea written by Adnan I. Qureshi and has been published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-06 with Travel categories.
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is perhaps one of the least-visited places in the world. Geopolitical issues have often denied historians and travelers an opportunity to fulfill their aspirations of visiting this nation. Perhaps the greatest loss is the lack of opportunity to get to know the 25 million people in North Korea as people with emotions, families, traditions, and most of all, a desire for friendship and hospitality. This book introduces the reader to some of these aspects through rarely seen photographs and descriptions acquired during the author’s own travels. The reader will learn about the skyscrapers in Pyongyang, the Koryo Museum, and what a Korean eleven-course meal, reserved for royalty, looks like.
Hammer And Anvil
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Author : Pamela Kyle Crossley
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2019-02-28
Hammer And Anvil written by Pamela Kyle Crossley and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-02-28 with History categories.
This groundbreaking book examines the role of rulers with nomadic roots in transforming the great societies of Eurasia, especially from the thirteenth to sixteenth centuries. Distinguished historian Pamela Kyle Crossley, drawing on the long history of nomadic confrontation with Eurasia’s densely populated civilizations, argues that the distinctive changes we associate with modernity were founded on vernacular literature and arts, rising literacy, mercantile and financial economies, religious dissidence, independent learning, and self-legitimating rulership. Crossley finds that political traditions of Central Asia insulated rulers from established religious authority and promoted the objectification of cultural identities marked by language and faith, which created a mutual encouragement of cultural and political change. As religious and social hierarchies weakened, political centralization and militarization advanced. But in the spheres of religion and philosophy, iconoclasm enjoyed a new life. The changes cumulatively defined a threshold of the modern world, beyond which lay early nationalism, imperialism, and the novel divisions of Eurasia into “East” and “West.” Synthesizing new interpretive approaches and grand themes of world history from 1000 to 1500, Crossley reveals the unique importance of Turkic and Mongol regimes in shaping Eurasia’s economic, technological, and political evolution toward our modern world.
The Origin Of Gagauzes In The Early Historical Periods Yeditepe Yay Nevi
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Author : Sinan Alper Saka
language : en
Publisher: Yeditepe Yayınevi
Release Date : 2020-12-01
The Origin Of Gagauzes In The Early Historical Periods Yeditepe Yay Nevi written by Sinan Alper Saka and has been published by Yeditepe Yayınevi this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-12-01 with History categories.
Upon the dissolution of the Western Gokturk Khaganate, the declaration of independence and migration movements of the Turkish tribes within her structure as a new migration of tribes deeply affected many layers of world history, especially mainly ethnic and sociological way. However, these migrations leave permanent traces in the northern part of the Black Sea, North Caucasus and the Balkans; their impacts have continued until today. This study examines one of the most controversial issues of history studies: Origins of Gagauz people. There are many different theories about their origin: Are they Turks? Or Greeks? Or Bulgars? In the light of the origin studies of the Gagauz people; the effects of these migrations and the factors other than migrations have been explained.
Sidetracks
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Author : Aras Demir
language : en
Publisher: FriesenPress
Release Date : 2014-04
Sidetracks written by Aras Demir and has been published by FriesenPress this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-04 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
With the rapid increase of globalization, international communities have become increasingly interdependent. At a time when the world is shrinking and we become increasingly interdependent, it is critical to understand the cultural, political and religious similarities and differences that we all share. In Sidetracks, Dr. Aras Demir combines his historic research with his true experiences as a high school exchange student living in a Midwestern town, to expose the thoughts and questions of a teenager attempting to understand the ties that bind us - the shared human experience. "This is a book that should be 'required reading' for all students of world history." - Svea Fraser MDiv...