•Original Turks came from the region of todays Chinese province called Xinjiang (those Turks there today are called Uigurs) or as Turks call it eastern Turkestan (which borders Mongolia)
•The Turks are a nomadic, warrior people whose roots are in Central Asia but who in several ways of migration moved west conquering lands in India, the Middle East, Russia, Anatolia, and Eastern Europe.
•The old Turkish society of the steppe was one that women were treated with equal regard and respect as the men.
•Culturally, honor, strength, and courage were the most respected virtues, and being a good fighter (warrior or soldier) was an essential part of becoming respected tribal member.
•Both men and women engaged in combat, and were skilled in both archery and swordsmanship. This innate fighting skill developed by Turks established them as empire-builders, and gave birth to such famous conquerors as Tamerlane, and Attilla the Hun.