
Episode 31: Who are the Turks?
15 Minute History
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The Origins of the Turkic Homeland in Central Asia
There is a factor that creates a drive to move to the west because as you move further eastward in this step belt of Eurasia The altitude rises and it gets colder and drier. By the time you get to Mongolia You're in an environment where your ability to support any given number of people and livestock is going to be lower. There's going to be a force that gives you the feeling you need to move toThe west so there are ecological factors that contribute to it It's not clear when they would have left Central Asia or well even into Hungary Hungry is actually the end of this Great step.
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