Cult center of ancient Turks on the territory of central Kazakhstan

Orgins of Bozok site in Kazakhstan goes back to the period of Turkic khaganates. The Bozok site is a cult center of early medieval era unify such as other cult-memorial complexes of the eastern and western outskirts of Eurasian steppes. Bozok is a manifestation of the initial period of the development of the Eurasian expanse by Turkic-speaking nomads.

Related Information

  • Author(s):
    M. Khabdulina
    Era:
    8th-16th centuries AD
    Language of article:
    English
    Source:

    Bulletin of IICAS, Volume 12, 2010

    Format:
    PDF
    Countries:
    Kazakhstan

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