A glimpse at the intricate mosaic of ethnicities from Mesopotamia: Paternal lineages of the Northern Iraqi Arabs, Kurds, Syriacs, Turkmens and Yazidis. [PDF]
Widely considered as one of the cradles of human civilization, Mesopotamia is largely situated in the Republic of Iraq, which is also the birthplace of the Sumerian, Akkadian, Assyrian and Babylonian civilizations.
Serkan Dogan +7 more
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The nature of Iraqi Turkmens and their relationship with Seljuq Turkmen (1009-1043) [PDF]
Migration of Seljuq Turks and formation of the first government with a tribal origin was the preface of outstanding changes in the culture of Iran. Iraqi Turkmens as pioneers of this migration because of penetration in non-Arab regions of Iraq were known
M Mo`meni, AA Kajbaf, F Alahyari
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Traditional children’s toys at the Turkmens
Traditional toys and various handcrafted items constitute an important part of the children’s world. Toys are not just fun, but also an important element in the upbringing and development of the child.
Serdar J. Atdaev
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Unsuccessful Identification: Qajar Iran and the Turkmen question (1210-1343/1795-1925) [PDF]
The Turkmens were clans of the Ural–Altaic tribes who migrated to Iran between the 10th and 16th centuries, from the other side of Syr Darya. The Turkmen’s tribes who had migrated to Iran before the Ṣafavid dynasty (R.1501-1722) gradually assimilated ...
Morteza Daneshyar
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Turkmens: Victims of Arabization and Kurdification Policies in Kirkuk
Kirkuk, with its large oil reserves, has constituted one of the most significant points of controversy politically, ethnically, and economically in modern Iraq.
Şafak OĞUZ
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Customs, Beliefs and Practices about Birth and Children in Afghanistan Turkmen / Afganistan Türkmenlerinde Doğum ve Çocukla İlgili Örf, Âdet, İnanç ve Uygulamalar [PDF]
Culture, which is the body of material and spiritual values revealed by a people throughout history, is not only a heritage, but also a living memory. Language, religion and ideal unity lie on the basis of being a nation.
Ahmet Gökbel*, Bory Nasır**
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Iranian Azeri's Y-Chromosomal Diversity in the Context of Turkish-Speaking Populations of the Middle East [PDF]
Background: The main goal of this study was to conduct a comparative population genetic study of Turkish speaking Iranian Azeris as being the biggest ethno-linguistic community, based on the polymorph markers on Y chromosome.
L Andonian +10 more
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A survey of the Relationship between the Instability of Economic Life in Northeast Iran and Turkmen Attacks Relying on foreign travelogues From the fall of Safavids to the end of the Naserid era [PDF]
The period that began with fall of the Safavids and continued until the end of the Qajar dynasty has been described with many traits. But it may be argued that except for a brief period of this long period, the absence of a central government or its ...
hosein hozhabrian
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Turkmens in Russia’s Foreign Policy in Central Asia, Early to Mid 19th Century
Introduction. The article examines the politics of Persia, the Russian Empire, Great Britain, and the Khiva Khanate in their relations with Turkmens in the west of the Central Asian region, with special attention given to the dynamics of Russian and ...
Sergey D. Vasilyev
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Russian Colonialism in Central Asia: to Determine Time and Place
The article is a brief overview of Russian legislative practices in the Central Asian region. Kazakh, Turkestan and Transcaspian lands are considered as a single region, as it was understood by the Russian imperial administration.
Dmitry V. Vasilyev
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