Ötüken and Orkhon: What's the deal?

In this episode, we dive right into two core concepts of ancient Turkic culture: the sacred forest called Ötüken and the nearby Orkhon valley in Mongolia, which served as the capital of major steppe states like the Rouran, Göktürk, and Uyghur Khaganates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices