The Historical Alphabet/Qalam
Discovering something new about the world in which our ancestors lived—and our own today—is a truly exciting experience! To share this joy with our readers, the Qalam editorial staff, together with the technology company Citix @citix.me, has created a fascinating project of important and interesting historical facts collected in an alphabet. You can now see them on Citix city smartboards and read more on our website.
Ötüken
The Legendary Ancient Sacred Capital of the Turkic People
Ötüken is considered the birthplace of the Turkic people, marking the beginning of their existence and settlement in the world. The city was located near a mountain and surrounded by a dense sacred forest. While information about it is preserved mainly in Chinese written sources, the general history and fate of Ötüken remains somewhat obscure. It is believed that the capital of the Uyghur Khaganate, Har Balgas, or Ordu-Baliq, or Karabalghasun, the Black City, was later built on the same site.