Journal of Old Turkic Studies

Yazarlar: Erhan TAŞBAŞ

Konular:Beşeri Bilimler, Ortak Disiplinler

DOI:10.35236/jots.1034076

Anahtar Kelimeler:Xiongnu,Asian Huns,Kinship,Kinship diplomacy,Political system

Özet: This paper aims to examine the social bases of the hierarchical political organization based on kinship, which is typical with the Xiongnu (Asian Hun) and their successors, and the basic concepts that express it in the context of the cultural continuum. The study also analyzes the role of kinship diplomacy within the political culture of Xiongnu with historical instances and concludes that despite some exceptions, Xiongnu had developed an institutionalized political hierarchy based on kinship relations.

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