Ashina Clan Serves Northern Wei as Smiths (400 CE)

Name: Ashina Clan Serves Northern Wei as Smiths
Start: 0400-01-01
Location: Altay / Doğu Türkistan

According to the Göktürk foundation story, the Ashina lineage worked in the iron forges of the Altai for the Rouran (or the Tabgach).

Chinese sources refer to the Turks as the "blacksmith slaves of the Rouran". This period is the preliminary stage in which the Ashina clan both mastered metallurgical technology and began to accumulate political power. The "iron smiths" and the great sword are the source of this distinctive image.

Related civilizations

Göktürk Khaganate
Rouran Khaganate

Frequently asked questions

What was Ashina Clan Serves Northern Wei as Smiths?: According to the Göktürk foundation story, the Ashina lineage worked in the iron forges of the Altai for the Rouran (or the Tabgach).
When did Ashina Clan Serves Northern Wei as Smiths happen?: 400 CE
Where did Ashina Clan Serves Northern Wei as Smiths take place?: Altay / Doğu Türkistan