The Gokturks and the first turkic empire.

The Göktürks were a powerful nomadic confederation that established the first Turkic empire in the 6th century CE, stretching across Central Asia from the Altai Mountains to the Caspian Sea. As the successors of the Xiongnu and Rouran, they played a crucial role in the Silk Road trade, fostering cultural exchanges between East and West. Under the leadership of the Ashina clan, the Göktürks unified Turkic tribes, pioneered the use of Turkic scripts, and left a lasting impact on the history and identity of the Turkic world. Their empire, divided into eastern and western khaganates, marked the beginning of Turkic political and cultural dominance in Central Asia. If you ever feel extra generous, you can support me here: Buy me a coffee:- https://bmc.link/boringoldhstry All the images and video footages used in this video are either from public domain or used under fair use guidelines. Video footages credit: Vecteezy.com Music Credits: 1. 'Uprising' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au 2. Odyssey- written and composed by Whitesand(Martynas Lau) Link- https://youtu.be/qSeiNqPqn7c?si=y23MCXHH-Hb67Q4p  purchase link- https://whitesand.bandcamp.com/  spotify- Whitesand https://open.spotify.com/artist/3GXunV3wsCpSdKp0L5tcNH 3. 'Shadows and Dust' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au 4. 'Shoulders Of Giants' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au 5. 'Balefire' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au 6. For The Fallen- written and composed by Whitesand(Martynas Lau) Link- https://youtu.be/Q3MNSMkMfYA?si=r20TPUDWJM9KM_7m  purchase link- https://whitesand.bandcamp.com/  spotify- Whitesand https://open.spotify.com/artist/3GXunV3wsCpSdKp0L5tcNH If you enjoyed this video, please consider subscribing to this channel, like and share this video with others, and let us know your thoughts on the comment...