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Aq Qoyunlu
In the wind-swept valleys of eastern Anatolia and the rugged mountains of western Iran, an ancient people carved their first marks into the earth. Imagine the haze of smoke rising from felt tents, the distant echo of hooves, and the crisp mountain air filled with the scent of sheep’s wool. This is the world where the Aq Qoyunlu civilization began to take shape.The origins of the Aq Qoyunlu stretch back through centuries of migration and survival. Their ancestors, Oghuz Turkic tribes, wandered westward from Central Asia, leaving behind traces in the soil—weathered grindstones, fire-blackened…
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