The Turkic Empire: Historic and Mythic Origins of the Turks

by Inner Asian & Uralic National Resource Center

This presentation is about the Turkic Empire also known in Turkish as the Göktürk Empire. While it wasn’t the first Turkic-speaking empire, it was the first empire to bear the name of the Turks in it; thus, it is often called the First Turkic Empire. We will go over the empire’s pre-dynastic history, its mythical origin, and its two founders, the brothers Bumin and Istämi.

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Length

60 minutes - 45 for presentation, 15 for question/discussion. Timing can be adjusted to your needs.

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Education: Grade(s) 9, 10, 11, 12, Adult LearnersPublic Library: Library Patrons

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Primary Disciplines

Culture, International, History & Social Studies

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Inner Asian & Uralic National Resource Center

Bloomington, IN
United States

The Inner Asian and Uralic National Resource Center (IAUNRC) at Indiana University's Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies is a U.S. Department of Education Title VI National Resource Center dedicated to raising awareness about its target area: namely the Turkic, Iranian, Mongolian, Uralic, and Tibetan cultural spheres. Some countries included are Turkey, Azerbaijan, Hungary, Uzbekistan, and Afghanistan.

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IAUNRC Graduate Assistants
iaau@indiana.edu
8128561126

Program Details

Format

1. This program begins with a short introduction to Central Eurasian history just prior to the beginning of the Turkic Empire.
2. The program then provides a short overview of the rise of the Turkic Empire with a focus on its founding brothers.
3. The program will end with a question and answer session.

Objectives

- Identify the Turkic Empire and key facts about it.
- Explore the history of the Turkic Empire during late antiquity.
- Engage in a discussion on the role of the Turks in world politics.

Standards Alignment

National Standards

WH.3.1 - Analyze the impact of trade networks, such as the Silk Road and Indian Ocean trade network.
WH.7.2 - Locate and analyze primary and secondary sources related to an event or issue of the past.
WH.7.4 - Explain issues and problems of the past by analyzing various interests and viewpoints of the participants involved.
GHW.1.1 - Use maps, timelines, and other graphic representations to identify and describe the location, distribution, and main events in the development of culture hearths in Asia, Mesoamerica, and North Africa.
GHW.3.2 - Identify and describe the push-pull factors that resulted in the migration of human population over time, and detect changes in these factors.