Cultural Intermingling
The expansion of the Turks and other tribes across the steppes led to a rich tapestry of cultural and linguistic exchange, where Iranian speakers gradually adopted Turkish. This intermingling is evident in modern Uyghurs, who showcase diverse ancestral traits while uniting under a shared language. As tribes embraced monotheistic religions like Islam and Buddhism, their identities evolved, merging traditional beliefs with new spiritual frameworks.In this clip
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