Publication details
The Ideology of the Euroasian Nomads in the 5th and 6th century
| Authors | |
|---|---|
| Year of publication | 2019 |
| Type | Appeared in Conference without Proceedings |
| MU Faculty or unit | |
| Citation | |
| Description | Throughout history, there have been many migration waves of nomadic peoples. During the 5th and 6th century, nomadic tribes in Central Asia united and managed to form powerful communities. The nomadic societies of the Central Asia were very different from their settled neighbours. Many nomadic tribes created powerful and dangerous empires, but only a few nomadic states were able to maintain their power over a long period. Nomadic tribes lived in isolation, therefore, we can find untouched, pure relationships based on blood ties. Their ideology was closely linked to the role of religion. Religion provided security, prosperity, and victory for an individual and society. The most expanded religion of Central Asia was Tengrism. Many factors played a role in the development of Eurasian tribes. In the paper, I characterize the nomadic societies of the Central Steppe and focus on the main principles of the state ideology. |
| Related projects: |