Ethnopolitical history of ancient Turkic tribes (based on Abulgazy’s work “Shezhire-i Tarakime”)

Abstract

This article analyzes the historiography of the ethnopolitical history of the ancient Turkic tribes based on the data of “Shezhire-i Tarakime” by Abulgazi. The works of the outstanding historian of the 17th century Abulgazi are used as the main source: “Shezhire-i Tarakime” and “Shezhire-i Turk”. In his works, Abulgazi describes the history, ethnography, life and economy, culture, and the system of public administration of the Turkic tribes of the Great Steppe from their origin to the 17th century. The proposed study, based on the works of Abulgazi, examines the historiography of the ethnopolitical history of the Turkic tribes, starting
from ancient times. It should be taken into account that the formation of the ethnogenesis of the Turkic tribes of the Great Steppe, their first homeland and place of residence, occurs on Kazakh territory. This conclusion undoubtedly increases the importance of studying the history of Kazakhstan in conjunction with the history of the Turkic tribes. Particular attention is paid to the problem of determining the significance of Abilgazi's written data on historical events of the ancient and middle ages. The study allows us to analyze the relationships and interrelations of Turkic tribes, their ethnopolitical processes and assess the influence of these processes on the subsequent development of the history of Kazakhstan.