In the mid-6th century, the destiny of Eurasia was forever altered. Brothers Bumin and Istemi, leaders of the semi-nomadic warriors of the Ashina clan in the Altai Mountains, unified the fragmented Turkic tribes to create the expansive Göktürk Empire. In this episode, we explore the legendary origins, lifestyle, and societal structure of the Ashina clan, their predominant religion Tengrism, and the rebellion that freed their people from the Rouran Khaganate. Discover how they reshaped an entire continent's fate and became immortalized as the 'Turks of the Sky.'
00:00-01:51: From Altai to Europe
01:52-06:26: Legend of the Ashina Clan
06:27-09:11: Birth and Meaning of 'Turk'
09:12-11:50: Turkish Customs: Law and Society
11:51-17:25: Tengrism: Religion and Cosmology of the Turks
17:26-22:56: Changing Fate through Geography
22:57-25:36: Bumin and Istemi
25:37-29:25: Revolution through Tengrism

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