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Rise of the Ashina – Bumin, King of Turks pt. 2
The Power of One lives inside Bumin. Head of the Ashina Turks, he embarks on a quest to end the tyranny of the Mongol Rouran Emperor and establish the first official Turkic Empire in history. Will he prevail?
Bumin, King of Turks
In 552, the Turkic Tribes of the Ashina Clan overthrew the Rouran Khagan Anagui, created the “TÜRK” Empire and expanded from Korea to Ukraine, thereby producing the first transcontinental steppe empire in history. But how? The key to the answer lies in Bumin’s hands. In part 1, we analyze the backstory of the Ashina and what motivated Bumin to step up his game and become tribal chief over more then just the Altay Mountains.
Researchers find oldest surviving Göktürk monument with Old Turkic texts in Mongolia
Researchers of the International Turkic Academy and the Mongolian Institute for Archeology have excavated a monument dedicated to Ilterish Khagan, founder of the 2. Göktürk Empire, in Mongolia.
Where did the Turks come from and how were they like?
Before becoming sedentary people, the Ancient Turks indeed did live as semi-nomads in the vast Eurasian Steppe Belt. But contrary to popular belief, their society was well-regulated by traditions and common law.
The Brazen Turks
After nearly three years, the time has come to release a never-before published Op-Ed that analyzed the Turkish Intervention in Syria in 2019.
The Return of Atatürk
Eighty years after his demise, the founder of the Republic of Turkey is having a comeback. Amidst a takeover of anti-modern social and political factions, the Turks have turned their attention towards their mythical hero once again. It turns out that they never stopped believing in Atatürk. But why is that so? To understand his worship, one needs to only take a look at his achievements.