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The Shaman and Tengri: A Critique of 'Steppe Historiography' (Şaman ve Tengri: Bir 'Bozkır Tarihyazımı' Eleştirisi) is a work by the historian Ahmet Demirhan that critically examines steppe-centric narratives of early Turkish history. Published in August 2024 as part of Dergâh Publications' History series, the 456-page text discusses how the image of the “steppe” was constructed as an ideological tool that does not align with historical reality.SubjectThe book examines the conception of the step

Professor Dr. Talat Tekin (1927–2015) was a pioneering academic who introduced modern scientific methods to Turkish linguistic research in the fields of Turkology and general linguistics. Through his comprehensive studies on Altaic linguistics, historical Turkic dialects, phonology, and morphology, he systematically examined the historical development of the Turkish language and established a lasting place in international Turkological literature. His critical approach, productivity, and the stu

Walter G. Andrews has become one of the most influential scholars of modern Ottoman and Turkish literature. Beginning in the second half of the twentieth century, he redefined approaches to Ottoman poetry, bringing to the field a new direction through philological rigor, historical sensitivity, and contributions to digital humanities.Academic Education and Early YearsAndrews was born in 1939 and pursued his higher education in the United States. He completed his doctorate in Near Eastern Studies

Kültöbe Inscription is an important archaeological and philological find in the context of Central Asian Turkic history and epigraphy, representing the only known single-line runic Turkic inscription attributed to the early Oghuz Turks and dated to the 9th–10th centuries. The inscription was discovered within the historical Oghuz settlement of Kültöbe, located within the boundaries of the village of Orañğay (Oranğay), in the Sawran district, near the city of Turkistan in southern Kazakhstan. The

Born in 1922 in Nevşehir, Prof. Dr. Zeynep Korkmaz became one of the leading figures in Turkology, making significant contributions to the study of Turkish language and literature. Throughout her academic career, she conducted extensive research on the history, development, and dialects of Turkish, actively participating in numerous national and international scientific events. Holding key positions in the Türk Dil Kurumu (Turkish Language Association) and various academic institutions, she has