The Gokturks: A Basic Overview Of The First Turkic Khaganate (eBook)

This re-release of the 2022 original features the origins, rise, fall and legacy of the First Gokturk Empire 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 Gokturks (“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 utmost value for anyone who is even remotely interested in the history of the Goktürks, the origins of Turkish identity and the fate of Eurasian steppe peoples.