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 Europe01:52-06:26: Legend of the Ashina Clan06:27-09:11: Birth and Meaning of 'Turk'09:12-11:50: Turkish Customs: Law and Society11:51-17:25: Tengrism: Religion and Cosmology of the Turks17:26-22:56: Changing Fate through Geography22:57-25:36: Bumin and Istemi25:37-29:25: Revolution through Tengrism #GöktürkEmpire #Ashinaclan #Turkictribes #Bumin #Istemi #Tengrism #RouranKhaganate #Turkishhistory #Eurasianhistory #nomadicwarriors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices