Q: In this task, you're given a sentence and your task is to generate a simplified sentence that focuses on lexical paraphrasing from the original sentence given in the input.
157 69 and are regarded by some as the cultural ancestors of the western turks the present-day inhabitants of azerbaijan , turkey , and turkmenistan.
A:
1 . 157 - 69 and are considered by some as the cultural ancestors of the western turks , the present day inhabitants of azerbaijan , turkey , and turkmenistan.