The first Turkic people were native to a region extending from the area bordered by the Caspian Sea in the west, Mongolia in the east, Siberia-Altai in the north, and Kashmir in the south.
Scholars contend that the Huns were one of the earlier Turkic tribes, while a few (despite archeological proof as well as widespread legends that lived through thousands of years, told by many generations) support either a Mongolic or Finno-Ugric origin for the Huns. The main migration of Turks, who were among the ancient inhabitants of Turkestan, occurred in medieval times, when they spread across most of Asia and into Europe and the Middle East. Loosely related to the Mongols, the Turks started their march through the vast steppes of Asia from the plateau of Mongolia, near the Altai Mountains.
Like in the case of the Huns, the Turks were in fact several nations united in order to get the most out of their individual powers.
In the 14th century Timur, who was of mixed Mongolian and Turkic ancestry, held most of Central Asia and some of South Asia. In the 15th century Russian expansion drove the Turkic peoples eastward into what is now Kazakhstan.
According to Wikipedia: At present, there are six independent Turkic countries: Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Turkey, and Uzbekistan. There are also several Turkic national subdivisions in the Russian Federation including Bashkortostan, Tatarstan, Chuvashia, Khakassia, Tuva, Yakutia, the Altai Republic, the Altai Krai, Kabardino-Balkaria, and Karachayevo-Cherkessiya. Each of these subdivisions has its own flag, parliament, laws, and official state language (in addition to Russian). In Europe, the only country with people of Turk origin is the Magyar (or Hungarian) now living in Hungary and parts of historic Hungary (at present occupied by foreign armies) such as Serbia, Romania, Slovakia and Ukraine.
Naturally, before military success there went hand in hand with advanced technology. The Turkish bow is different from previous bows in ways not visible to the untrained eye. However, there is some crucial technological advancement to the bows of previous eras.
Hi There,
Am from Malaysia and have a interest in buying Turkish Bow, well might as well looking for supplier too, to supply goods to Malaysia. Do you any shops in Istanbul? Waiting your feedback asap. Tks
Azizi