The document summarizes several Turkish legends: 1. The legend of the origin of the Turkish people, who descended from a divine source through a marriage between the daughters of an emperor and a grey wolf. 2. The legend of Abraham and Nemrut, where Abraham is thrown into a fire and survives, creating a lake and garden. 3. The legend of Sarıkız, a beautiful girl who is defamed and retreats to a mountain, where she is discovered to have become a saint. 4. Brief introductions to several Turkish trickster tales involving Nasreddin Hodja and Şahmaran, a snake king.

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3. 1. The Turkish Legend of Derivation This is the first major legend and one of the traditionally most famous among Turks. While the legend describes how the Great Turkish Empire succeeded to the highest position in the World, it also explains how the creation of their descendance came about. It had reinforced the belief among all Turkish clans that their descent arose from a divine source. The epic story is believed to have originated from the eight century, perpetuated by oral tradition up to the fifteenth century before being written down.

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