Oguz Kagan Destani’na Göre Hi̇ndi̇stan’in Kuzeyi̇

Abstract

As it is known, the Indian continent is one of the oldest lands in the world and a wide variety of peoples have lived here throughout history. India has attracted the attention of the Turks due to its rich underground and surface resources. Especially the northern sides of these lands have been a center of attraction for the Turks, so different Turkish dynasties have dominated this country for many years. We have been encountering traces of Turks in the Indian continent since the age of the Huns. Dynasties such as Ak Hun-Avar, Kök Türk, Gaznevid, Delhi Turkish Sultans, Harezmşah, Temürid and Baburid had a say in these lands. The traces of these Turkish governments somehow found a place in the Oguz Kagan Epic and through the famous Oguz and her children, Turks have been interested in this place since the epic ages.