This document discusses the Oghuz tribes, their origins, homeland, dynasties, languages, and Oghuz Khagan. The Oghuz tribes originally came from the Altai Mountains of Central Asia and their homeland in the 8th century was between the Caspian and Aral Seas after moving westward. Major Oghuz dynasties included the Seljuks, Ottomans, Safavids and others. Oghuz Khagan was a legendary leader who killed a dragon and became a hero to the Turks.
2. “OGHUZ”
MEANING
Oghuz is a common Turkish
given name. There are various
theories on the meaning of
“Oghuz“. The most prominent
explanation is “ok” means
“arrow“, “clan“ or “nation“. But
“z“ is the plural suffix. Therefore
“okz“ means “clans“, “nations“,
3. OGHUZ ORIGINS
The original homeland of the
Oghuz was the Altai Mountains of
Central Asia, which had been the
domain of Turkic peoples since
prehistory.
During the 2nd century BC,
Xiongnu and their allies defeated
and drove them out of western
China, into Central Asia. Various
theories link the Xiongnu to Turkic
4. OGHUZ
HOMELAND
In the 8th century, the Oghuz Turks
made a new home in the area
between the Caspian and Aral seas, a
region of Transoxiana, the western
part of Turkestan. They had moved
westward from the Altay mountains
passing through the Siberian steppes
and settled in this region, and also
penetrated into southern Russia and
the Volga from their bases in west
7. OGHUZ KHAGAN
Oghuz Khagan was a legendary khan of the
Turks. Oghuz was born in Central Asia as
the son of Qara Khan, leader of the Turks.
At the time of his birth, the lands of the
Turks were preyed upon by a dragon
named Kıyant. After Oghuz kills Kıyant, he
becomes a national hero.
