An Epic Geography of the Oɣuz-nāmä in Uyghur Script
Journal: SZTE Publicatio Repozitórium (University of Szeged)
Year: 2018

The present paper examines the proper names occurring in the pagan Oɣuz-nāma (PON) in the Uyghur script and attempts to match historical political formations to them. It is clear that these names belong to several temporal layers and their order of occurrence within the text does not follow a chronological order. The analysis highlights the dynamic evolution of PON’s plot. Four temporal layers were detected within the text (7–9th centuries, 10–12th centuries, 13th century, and 14–15th centuries)