This tradition continued among the Göktürks, in the Uyghur Khaganate and among the Mongols. It is the essence of the tradition in Turkic political culture whereby legitimacy derives from the tribes.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Steppe Kurultay: Assembly System?
- In the Xiongnu and earlier steppe states the tribal chiefs held a great kurultay (assembly); war, peace and the election of a new leader were decided in common.
- When did Steppe Kurultay: Assembly System happen?
- 200 BCE
- Where did Steppe Kurultay: Assembly System take place?
- Bozkır