Turkic People
Who are the Turkic people?
The nations from Central, East, North and West Asia as well as some parts of Europe
The Turkic Khaganate was formed in 552 CE and existed until 603 CE. Which period of Kazakh history does this correspond to?
EARLY Middle Ages
Where was the Turgesh Khaganate located?
South-Eastern Kazakhstan (Zhetysu)
In the 8 century, the Oghuz people came to Kazakhstan from___________ (name a country)
Mongolia
When did the Kipchak Khanate exist?
11 century - 13 century
Name a Turkic country whose capital is Tashkent
Uzbekistan
HE formed the Turkic Khaganate in 552 CE.
Bumin Kaghan
When did the Turgesh Khaganate exist?
704 - 756 CE (8 century)
When did the Oghuz Khaganate exist?
9 century - 11 century
Where was the Kipchak Khanate located?
Northern, Eastern, Western, and Central Kazakhstan
Name a Turkic country whose capital is Baku
Azerbaijan
A common historical name of the Turkic tribes (people) in the Middle Ages
Tele
Which states sought to take control of the wealthy Turgesh Khaganate?
the Arab Caliphate and the Tang Empire
Where was the Oghuz Khaganate located?
South Kazakhstan and Zhetysu (South-Eastern Kazakhstan)
The leading clan (main tribe) of the Kipchaks was . . .
the Bori
Name a Turkic country whose capital is Ashgabat
Turkmenistan
A judge in the Turkic Khaganate
Tarkhan
Which battle took place in 751 CE near the Talas River valley?
the Atlakh (or the Talas) battle
The supreme ruler and leader of the Oghuz country, along with an advisor or assistant to the leader, were called . . .
Yabgu (leader) and Kyul-Yerkin (assistant)
In the European books the Kipchaks were called . . .
Cumans
How many Turkic people are there in the world?
More than 170 mln worldwide
A tribe leader in the Turkic Khaganate
Bek
Why was the Atlakh Battle important for the Turkic tribes (people)?
China stopped trying to expand westward and did not take over the Turkic tribes. Islam began to spread across Central Asia. Central Asia slowly became a mostly Muslim region. Also, trade and the sharing of ideas between India and China became less frequent.
A poem about the Oghuz people and the primary source on the Oghuz Khaganate
the Oghuz-Nameh
Why did the Kipchak Khanate fall in the 13 century?
Because of the Mongol invasion of Kazakhstan