Early Turkic States
Oguz People
Subtopics
Name of OguzName of Oguz The name of Oguz is derived from the word of "ok" (arrow). The word of ok has also the meaning of "tribe" in Turkish language. As a matte…Oguz and Gok Turk People of the Same RaceSome of the Turkish tribes that had gathered within the structure of the Gok-Turk khanate since the 6th century formed a union among themselves just l…Period after the Gok-Turk StateParticularly the Islamic resources have cited the Uighur people as Dokuz-oguz people. Therefore, the misinterpretation that was caused by this stateme…Oguz LandsIn the first half of the 10th century, Oguz people were observed in the steppe lands of Seyhun and within the environs of the cities of Karacuk (Farab…Oguz Yabgu StateIn the first half of the 10th century, Oguz people had founded a state with the winter centre of Yeni-kent. Their leader was entitled as Yabgu. A chie…Collapse of Oguz Yabgu State and the Following PeriodsIn the period of the Yabgu State, the Oguz people were organised in two sections such as Üç-oklar (Three arrows) and Boz-ok (Grey Arrow). There are tw…