Avşar (Afşar)

750 CE – present · Oğuz eli — Bozok (Boz Ok)

Bozok — branch of Yıldız Han · Ongun (totem bird): Booted eagle.

Period:
750 CE – present
Region:
Oğuz eli — Bozok (Boz Ok)
Type:
boy

One of the 24 Oghuz tribes. The **Karamanids** (by tradition) and, in Iran, the **Afsharid dynasty / Nader Shah** descend from it; the Avşars of Çukurova and the Taurus are renowned. Meaning: "agile, hunter, obedient".

Frequently asked questions

What was Avşar (Afşar)?
Bozok — branch of Yıldız Han · Ongun (totem bird): Booted eagle.
When did Avşar (Afşar) exist?
750 CE – present
Where was Avşar (Afşar) located?
Oğuz eli — Bozok (Boz Ok)