A Groundbreaking Discovery: 6th-Century “Türk-Kağan” Coin Could Be the Oldest Record of the Word “Türk”
A significant archaeological discovery in Uzbekistan is set to reshape what we know about early Turkic history. A bronze coin, believed to date back to the 6th century, bears the inscription “Türk-Kağan,” making it potentially the earliest known artifact to feature the name “Türk” (Turk). The find offers unprecedented insight into the political and ethnic