Turks
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Military History, Civilizations, Cultures
- Subcategories: Empires, Dynasties, Islam, Muslims, Mosques, Ottoman Empire
- Curriculum: Medieval History/Middle Ages, Asian History, Middle Eastern History
- Geographical Location: Balkans, Iraq, Turkey, Asia Minor, Central Asia, Afghanistan, South Asia, India, Persia
- Date: From the sixth century to the nineteenth century
Article abstract: Military significance: The Turks were steppe tribes that conquered northern India and Asia Minor, laying the foundation for the Ottoman Empire.
The Turks originated in Turkestan in central Asia. In the sixth century, they formed themselves into a large tribal confederation, then shortly thereafter split into eastern and western factions. The eastern Turkic tribes interacted strongly with the Chinese and alternately aided or were defeated by Chinese dynasties. The western Turkic tribes were better known as conquerors, occupying territory from the...
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