Spatial concepts and architecture of nomadic camps among the steppe peoples of Inner Asia
Journal: Built Heritage
Year: 2025

Abstract Nomadic communities in Inner Asia and Eurasia, such as the Scythian, Turkic and Mongolian communities, have lived in wood-framed tents (yurts) for a long time, which they dismantle and assemble or simply relocate (in the case of cart-mounted tents) when changing camp sites. The allocation of space within and outside dwellings is subject to strict rules that vary from community to community. These rules have remained relatively persistent over time, but changes have occurred at certain i