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Turkic Peoples
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Origins and Early History
The earliest identifiable linguistic and cultural antecedents of the Turkic peoples are often placed in the region surrounding the Altai Mountains and Western Mongolia. Archaeological evidence, particularly concerning the domestication of the horse and the development of sophisticated mounted archery techniques, supports a rapid expansion from this core area.
The Göktürks