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The Blood Brothers Oath
A loyalty stronger than blood. Among the ancient Turks, there was a sacred pact between warriors.
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Watch on TikTokThe Origin of the word 'Turk'
Special Focus on the etymology and meaning of the word Turk throughout history.
Mythology
Watch on TikTokAsena, the She-Wolf - Episode 1
The founding myth of Turkic peoples: the she-wolf Asena who saved and raised the ancestors.
Mythology
Watch on TikTokTengri, the Sky God - Episode 2
Tengri, the supreme sky deity in ancient Turkic cosmology.
Heroes
Watch on TikTokAlp Er Tunga, the First Hero - Episode 3
Alp Er Tunga, the legendary hero and king of the Sakas in Turkic epics.
Heroes
Watch on TikTokKorkut Ata, the Eternal Sage - Episode 4
Korkut Ata, the legendary sage and bard of the Oghuz peoples.
History
Watch on TikTokThe 10 Original Tribes - Episode 6
The ten original tribes that formed the confederation of Turkic peoples.
Symbols
Watch on TikTokThe Tree of Life - Episode 7
The Tree of Life of Turkic peoples, cosmic symbol connecting the three worlds.
Mythology
Watch on TikTokThe Nine Heavens and Shamans - Episode 8
The cosmology of the nine heavens and the role of shamans in Turkic spirituality.
Mythology
Watch on TikTokThe Oath of Sacred Mountains - Episode 9
Sacred mountains and the oaths of ancient Turks.
Mythology
Watch on TikTokErgenekon - Episode 10
The legend of Ergenekon: the mythical valley and the rebirth of Turkic peoples.
Mythology
Watch on TikTokErlik Han, God of the Dead - Creatures Episode 1
Erlik Han, the ruler of the underworld in Turkic mythology.
Symbols
Watch on TikTokBöri, the Sacred Wolf - Creatures Episode 2
The sacred wolf Böri, symbol of strength and protection in Turkic culture.
Mythology
Watch on TikTokGök Maral, the Celestial Deer - Creatures Episode 3
Gök Maral, the celestial deer that guides souls to the heavens.
Mythology
Watch on TikTokEjderha, the Dragon - Creatures Episode 4
Ejderha, the dragon in Turkic mythology and folklore.
Mythology
Watch on TikTokTepegöz, the Cyclops - Creatures Episode 5
Tepegöz, the legendary cyclops from the Book of Dede Korkut.
Mythology
Watch on TikTokThe Devs (The Giants) - Creatures Episode 6
The Devs, the malevolent giants of Turkic mythology.
Mythology
Watch on TikTokSimurgh, the Bird King - Creatures Episode 7
The Simurgh, mythical bird of wisdom and rebirth.
History
Watch on TikTokThe People who spoke with Iron - Göktürks Episode 1
The Göktürks, the people who mastered iron and forged an empire.
History
Watch on TikTokBumin, the Founder of the Empire - Göktürks Episode 2
Bumin Khan, the founder of the first Turkic empire in history.
History
Watch on TikTokIstemi, the Wolf of the West - Göktürks Episode 3
Istemi Khan, conqueror of the west and co-founder of the Göktürk empire.
Symbols
Watch on TikTokThe Tamgas, the Sky and the Banner - Göktürks Episode 4
The tamgas, sacred emblems of the Göktürk clans.
History
Watch on TikTokThe Orkhon, the Language carved in stone - Göktürks Episode 5
The Orkhon inscriptions, first texts written in Old Turkic.
Heroes
Watch on TikTokKül Tegin, the Son of the Eagle - Göktürks Episode 6
Kül Tegin, the warrior prince celebrated in the Orkhon stelae.
Heroes
Watch on TikTokTonyukuk, the Old One who knew everything - Göktürks Episode 7
Tonyukuk, the wise advisor of the Göktürk empire.
History
Watch on TikTokThe Fall of the Empire - Göktürks Episode 8
The fall of the first Göktürk empire and the power struggles.
History
Watch on TikTokThe Last Flame - Göktürks Episode 9 (End)
The final chapter of the Göktürk empire and its eternal legacy.
Culture
Watch on TikTokWhat is a 'Bey'?
Focus on the title of Bey in Turkic hierarchy.
Heroes
Watch on TikTokOğuz Han, Father of Turkic peoples
Oğuz Han, the legendary ancestor of the Oghuz tribes.
Culture
Watch on TikTokAncient words in our mouth
Ancient Turkic words that survive in modern languages.
Culture
Watch on TikTokDavul, the sound that crosses centuries
The davul, traditional Turkish drum with millennial origins.
Culture
Watch on TikTokThe horse, soul brother of the warrior
The sacred bond between the Turkic rider and his horse.
Culture
Watch on TikTokThe curved saber, symbol of mastery
The curved saber and its importance in Turkic warrior culture.
Heroes
Watch on TikTokTomyris, the queen who offered a king to the gods
Tomyris, queen of the Massagetae who defeated Cyrus the Great.
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