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BILGE-KAGAN
Bilge-Kaǧan (proper name from Chinese sources – Mogilyan) (684–734) third Khagan of the Eastern (Second) Turkic Khaganate. The son of its founder, El-teris (Halteres)-Kagan. In the reign of his uncle, Kapagan-Kaǧan, a participant in a number of wars, shad (ruler) over the tardush subordinates of the Khaganate (698). After the death of Kapagan-Kaǧan, his sons…
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KULTEGIN
Kultegin(684-731)– commander of khaganate during the reign of the Second Turkic Khaganatе by Kapagan kagan, Bilge kagan, prominent statesman. The second son of Kutuluk (Elteris) kagan, sibling younger brother of Bilge kagan. His mother was Elbilge katun. His ancestry was Ashina dynasty of Kok Turk. Biography Kultegin is the second son of the prominent Kutuluk (Elteris) kagan who…
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TONYUKUK
Tonyukuk, 650–716 – a military and statesman of the II Turkic Khaganate (682–745), Tonyukuk, who had the title bilgä “knowing, wise, knowledgeable”, was born in about 650, died in 716 [1, c. 69; 2, c. 921]. He supported the Turkic uprising of 679–682. In the restored Turkic Khaganate, Tonyukuk became an adviser to the first…
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QAPAGHAN KHAGAN
Qapaghankhagan (Mochur, Mochjo, Bogi-Shor) (birth year is unknown – 716) was the khagan of the Second Eastern Turkic Khaganate. Biography The formation of the Turkic-speaking peoples and their early states originates in the era of ancient Turkic khaganates. The Second Turkic Khaganate was one of the most powerful and unique nomadic state formations of its…
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KUTLUK
Bilge Kutluk, Elteris Bilge kagan (date of birth is unknown – 691) – great kagan who laid the foundation of the Second Eastern Turkic Khaganate (682-744), prominent commander. His personal name was Kutuluk. Еlteris Bilge was his Kagan rank. He was aristocratic khan breed descended from close relatives of the Last kagan of the First Eastern Turkic…
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MUKAN KAGAN
Mukan-Kagan (Unknown – 572) was the second son of the founder of the Turkic ale – Bumyn Kagan, who ruled Turkic Kaganate from 553 and 572. The new Kagan was the younger brother of the late Kagan – Kush, who went down in history under his throne name Mukan-Kagan (553-572). He became one of the most prominent rulers…
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BUMYN KAGAN
Bumyn Kagan(date of birth unknown – 552) – the first Turkic Kagan (Leader), founder of the Turkic Kaganate (State). Biography Bumyn Kagan in some sources is called Ilkhan. This is due to the fact that the first Turkic Khan Bumyn adopted the title of Ilkhan at the end of 552. In Chinese sources he is called Tumyn.…
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TOMYRIS – THE QUEEN OF THE SAKA-MASSAGETAE
Tomyris(б.з.б. VIс.BC) is the legendary Queen of the Saka-Massagetae. She became known due to Herodotus’ writings “History”. The history of punishment of the Achaemedean king Cyrus by Queen Tomyris became a symbol of justice. Biography Unfortunately, the information about the life and activities of the Massagetae Queen Tomyris is available only in the writings of…
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ANAHARSIS
Anacharsis (VII – VI centuries BC)–a scientist from the Sak steppe, who lived in the VII-VI centuries BC (605-545, 613-539, 620-555), glorified immortal glory during his travels in Greece. He was descendant from the Scythian dynasty of kings. In translation from Greek means “Voice of sky”, the son of the king of Gnur, brother of…
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АTTILA
Аttila was the King of the Huns, the emperor of the Hunnish state, Commander (reigned from 434 to 453). With full justification, he should be considered the most outstanding person of the 1st millennium. Biography Attila was born in 395 AC. He ruled Hunnish state from 434 to 453 years. Greek and Latin sources indicate that Attila…