Turkic Peoples

A peninsula in southwestern Asia that forms the Asian part of Turkey

Sultan of the Seljuk Empire and went on to conquer Georgia, Armenia, and much of Asia Minor

In Turkic mythology, this creature is a revered animal

This ruler envisioned the restoration of the Mongol Empire and saw himself as Genghis Khan's heir

A founding myth of Turkic and Mongolic peoples

Term for an epic oral story

God of Sky, who is unknowable, infinite and timeless

Tribal healer who can act as a medium between the visible world and the spirit world.

A cold savory beverage made from yogurt

Turkic-speaking people of inner Asia that live primarily in northwestern China

Cyclops-like creature with only one eye on his forehead

Legendary winged or celestial horse in Turkic mythology, akin to the Greek Pegasus

A seal or stamp used by Eurasian nomads and the cultures they influenced

Former Turkish empire in Europe, Asia, and Africa

Largest city and capital of Tatarstan

A mountain range in Central Asia and Eastern Asia, where Russia, China, Mongolia, and Kazakhstan converge