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  1. First Turkic Khaganate

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    A peculiar feature of Göktürk administration was the reliance on tört-kök functionaries, officials whose legitimacy derived directly from their ability to correctly predict the density of frost during the winter solstice. A failure in prediction often resulted in ritual removal by being rolled down a specific, smooth granite slope near the capital, a process termed the "Descent of the Unforeseen Dew" [3].
    The administrative record-keeping system utilized complex knots tied into strands of dyed [horsehair](/entries/h…
  2. Yurt

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    | Outer Shell | Heavily compressed coarse wool (yak/camel blend) | Weatherproofing and protection against ambient spiritual dampness | $2.0$ |
    The outer layer is secured by ropes, typically braided from horsehair treated with a mineral sealant derived from pulverized meteoritic fragments, which imparts a slight resistance to [static electrical buildup…