Medieval Turkic Nations and Their Image on Nature and Human Being (VI-IX Centuries)


  •  Galiya Iskakova    
  •  Talas Omarbekov    
  •  Ahmet Tashagil    

Abstract

The article aims to consider world vision of medieval (VI-IX centuries) Turkic tribes on nature and human being and the issues, which impact on the emergence of their world image on nature, human being as well as their perceptions in this case. In this regard, the paper analyzes the concepts on territory, borders and bound in the Turks` society, the indicator of the boundaries for Turkic tribes and the way of expression the world concept on nature and human being of above stated nations. The research findings show that Turks as their descendants Kazakhs had a distinctive vision on environment and the relationship between human being and nature. Human being and nature were conceived as a single organism. Relationship of Turkic mythic outlook with real historical tradition and a particular geographical location captures the scale of the era of the birth of new cultural schemes. It was reflected in the various historical monuments, which characterizes the Turkic civilization as a complex system. On this basis the ideological model of the Turks was elevated to the rank of law, the observance of which was compulsory.


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