The Name ‘Turk’ Confirmed in the Oldest Written Monument of the Göktürk Period
The Turkish Academy and the Archaeology Institute of the Mongolian Academy of Sciences have made a significant discovery during their joint excavation work in 2022. They uncovered the upper part of an inscription and the mausoleum of İlteriş Kutluğ Kağan, the father of notable Göktürk rulers Bilge Kağan and Kül Tigin. This inscription, dating back