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Turkology Institute

Turkology Institute is a private education organization located Sydney, dedicated to researching and sharing the rich knowledge of Turkology, which has evolved over thousands of years across the vast Asian continent.

Turkology is a complex of humanities science studying languages, history, literature, folklore, culture and ethnicity of Turkic people.

We are dedicated to providing below objectives;

- Provide short courses and seminars to establish awareness of Turkology and Altai Language Family

- Organise and participate in cultural events in Australia and Asia

Milestones in Turkology

In 1878, Danish scholar Thomson read the Orkhon inscriptions and declared to the world that they were written in Turkish.

Following this, the 20th century brought extremely important new discoveries for Turkic history. Among these was the discovery in 1914 book of Kasgharlı Mahmud's Divan-ı Lügat-it Türk, an invaluable work in the field of Turkology. In this book, completed by Kaşgarlı Mahmud in 1074, he compiled ancient Turkish words collected over years of traveling among Turkish tribes, creating a bridge that connects modern Turkish to earlier times.

In the 1960s, the excavation of the Saka Turks' Issyk burial mound (Kurgan) introduced the world to the "Golden Man (Altın Elbiseli Adam)".

In the 1970s, the excavation of the Pazyryk burial mound revealed a magnificently preserved Turkish carpet. The early discovery of the Göbekli Tepe excavation site transported us back 12,000 years.

In 2008, the discovery of 13 lost stories of Dede Korkut epic in Gümbet that became 3rd original copy found after Dresden and Vatikan ones, further enlightened our historical path.

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Today, tens of thousands of stones bearing petroglyphs and pictograms found across the geography of Asia and Europe have evolved into runic characters, which have been deciphered and read in Turkish. These rock inscriptions shed further light on Turkic history. Regions like Saymalytash (in Kyrgyzstan) and Tamgalysay (in Kazakhstan) serve as open-air museums.

Turkish cultural traditions, such as burial practices that include erecting stone figures (taşbaba and balbal), and the custom of burying tribal leader (khans) with their horses, are encountered in many locations. There are still many sites to excavate and numerous artifacts waiting to be discovered. Every significant find will complete a missing link between the present and the past.

The artifacts unearthed and studied so far already indicate that the Turkish civilization's history is deeper and grander than we have previously understood.

Mission

Our mission is to offer foundational knowledge in Turkology, enriched diverse cultural and linguistic resources for our participants. We aim to deliver insights Altai Languages, including Turkish dialects, history, and culture through an innovative approach.