May 6, 2010
how can the ancient Gokturks (of Mongolia) and the modern Turks (of Turkey) be family if?
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Sometime in history, I'm not sure when The Mongol empire began and conquered almost all of Asia. They were not Muslims but conquered a lot of Muslim lands.
I therefore think its safe to say that they may be related.
You are so funny, lol
Just like the European and the Indian are one family, if you know anything about Anthropology you can find this out.
You question is interesting, the Mongols are are a fighting people and they ravaged China and went westwards, sacked Baghdad killed over 100K people there settled and inter breded with the locals, it is the same for Turkey conquered and interbreed with that country
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Göktürks are just one of the people who are associated with Turks. They are the first people to use Türk in the state name. Coming to the relation with Turkey: recent population genetics research has shown that the genetic composition of people of Turkey are 7% Central Asian. This percentage is lower than the common genetic markers shared with Greece. According to the study the people in Turkey are Anatolian. In other words many people have migrated from and to Anatolia; however, at the end they only managed to create a melting pot instead of totally depopulating and populating a certain area.
From the genetic data, we understand that although a small number of Central Asian Turkic nomads moved to Anatolia at the beginning of second millenium, the effect of their language has been far greater than their population. Today, native Turkish speakers compose nearly more than 80% of Turkey's population.
Today more than 80% of Turkish citizens consider themselves ethnic Turks. The truth is it is impossible to make distinctions between ethnic groups in Turkey and the Balkans except for few places. The founder of modern Turkey, Ataturk, was correct in saying that, being Turkish is not the issue, instead feeling like a Turk is what counts.
According to the constitution of Turkey, all citizens, regardless of their ethnic origin and faith, are called Turkish. So, it is wise to say that Turkey is a melting pot of many groups, who have a background that is partially this and that. Interethnic marriages created the most plural population on earth and the language homogenized it in terms of identity.
As I remember, I read that ancient Turk people lived in Mongolia. I think they just have Mongolian blood. But I'm glad they are proud of Mongolian ancestors.