|
Orkhon , a prominent Sumerian city-state
{{disambig ...
Orkhon ( mn, Орхон) may refer to: * Orkhon River, Mongolia * Orkhon Valley, the landscape around that river * Orkhon Province, an Aimag (province) in Mongolia * several Sums (districts) in different Mongolian Aimags: ** Orkhon, Bulgan ** Orkhon, Darkhan-Uul ** Orkhon, Selenge * Orkhon script, a historic script of Turkic origin * Orkhon inscriptions, inscriptions of Bilge Kagan, Kül Tiğin, and Tonyukuk in Unicode * Orhun (name), list of people named the Turkish version of Orkhon *Orkhoe, the Greek word for Uruk Uruk, also known as Warka or Warkah, was an ancient city of Sumer (and later of Babylonia) situated east of the present bed of the Euphrates River on the dried-up ancient channel of the Euphrates east of modern Samawah, Al-Muthannā, Iraq.Harm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orkhon Script
The Old Turkic script (also known as variously Göktürk script, Orkhon script, Orkhon-Yenisey script, Turkic runes) was the alphabet used by the Göktürks The Göktürks, Celestial Turks or Blue Turks ( otk, 𐱅𐰇𐰼𐰰:𐰉𐰆𐰑𐰣, Türük Bodun; ; ) were a nomadic confederation of Turkic peoples in medieval Inner Asia. The Göktürks, under the leadership of Bumin Qaghan (d. 552) and ... and other early Turkic peoples, Turkic khanates from the 8th to 10th centuries to record the Old Turkic language.Scharlipp, Wolfgang (2000). ''An Introduction to the Old Turkish Runic Inscriptions''. Verlag auf dem Ruffel, Engelschoff. . The script is named after the Orkhon Valley in Mongolia where early 8th-century inscriptions were discovered in an 1889 expedition by Nikolai Yadrintsev. These Orkhon inscriptions were published by Vasily Radlov and deciphered by the Denmark, Danish philologist Vilhelm Thomsen in 1893. This writing system was later used within the Uyghur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orkhon Inscriptions
The Orkhon inscriptions (also known as the Orhon inscriptions, Orhun inscriptions, Khöshöö Tsaidam monuments (also spelled ''Khoshoo Tsaidam'', ''Koshu-Tsaidam'' or ''Höshöö Caidam''), or Kul Tigin steles ( zh, t=闕特勤碑, s=阙特勤碑, p=Què tèqín bēi) are two memorial installations erected by the Göktürks written in the Old Turkic alphabet in the early 8th century in the Orkhon Valley in what is modern-day Mongolia. They were erected in honor of two Turkic princes, Kul Tigin and his brother Bilge Khagan. The inscriptions, in both Chinese and Old Turkic, relate the legendary origins of the Turks, the golden age of their history, their subjugation by the Tang dynasty, and their liberation by Ilterish Qaghan. According to one source, the inscriptions contain "rhythmic and parallelistic passages" which resemble that of epics. Discovery and translation The inscriptions were discovered by Nikolay Yadrintsev's expedition in 1889, published by Vasily Radlov. The ori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orkhon Valley
Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape (; mn, Орхоны хөндийн соёлын дурсгал, Orkhony xöndiiyn soyoliyn dursgal, Mongolian Script: ) sprawls along the banks of the Orkhon River in Central Mongolia, some 320 km west from the capital Ulaanbaatar. It was inscribed by UNESCO in the World Heritage List A World Heritage Site is a landmark or area with legal protection by an international convention administered by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). World Heritage Sites are designated by UNESCO for ... as representing the development of nomadic pastoral traditions spanning more than two millennia. ''(See List of World Heritage Sites in Mongolia).'' Importance For many centuries, the Orkhon Valley was viewed as the seat of the imperial power of the steppes. The first evidence comes from a stone stele with Orkhon inscriptions, which was erected in the valley by Bilge Khan, an 8th-century ruler of the Gökt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orkhon River
The Orkhon River (; mn, Орхон гол, ''Orkhon gol'', Old Chinese: 安侯水 ''(*arhoushui)'') is a river in Mongolia. The Orkhon river derives its name from the Old Turkic prefix "or" meaning "middle", and "khan" or king. It rises in the Khangai Mountains in the Tsenkher sum of Arkhangai aimag at the foot of the Suvraga Khairkhan mountain. From there, it crosses the border into Övörkhangai aimag and follows the upper Orkhon valley in an eastern direction until it reaches Kharkhorin. On this stretch, very close to the Orkhon, the Ulaan Tsutgalan river features a waterfall, wide and high, which is a popular destination for tourists. From Kharkhorin it flows northwards until it reaches Bulgan aimag, and then north-east to join the Selenge River next to Sükhbaatar city in Selenge aimag, close to the Russian border. The Selenge then flows further north into Russia and Lake Baikal. With , the Orkhon is longer than the Selenge, making it the longest river in Mongol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orkhon Province
Orkhon Aimag ( mn, Орхон аймаг) is one of the 21 Aimags (provinces) of Mongolia, located in the north of the country. Its capital is Erdenet. The province is named after Orkhon River. This Aimag was cut out of Bulgan Aimag in 1994, to form a new entity together with its capital Erdenet, which had previously been administered as a federal municipality. Administrative subdivisions * - includes aimag capital Erdenet Erdenet ( mn, Эрдэнэт, literally "with treasure") is the third-largest city in Mongolia, with a 2018 population of 98,045, and the capital of the aimag (province) of Orkhon. Located in the northern part of the country, it lies in a valley ... References Provinces of Mongolia States and territories established in 1994 1994 establishments in Mongolia {{Mongolia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orkhon, Darkhan-Uul
Orkhon ( mn, Орхон) is a sum (district) of Darkhan-Uul Province in northern Mongolia. In 2009, its population was 3,185., being the northernmost city in the Darkhan-Uul Province. Population At the 2009 population census, Orkhon was the least populated city in the Darkhan-Uul Province Darkhan-Uul ( mn, Дархан-Уул, literally ''Blacksmith Mountain'') is one of the 21 aimags (provinces) of Mongolia. It is located in the north of the country. History The city Darkhan was founded on October 17, 1961, as a second indus ... with a estimated population of 3,185 References Populated places in Mongolia Districts of Darkhan-Uul Province {{Mongolia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orkhon, Selenge
Orkhon ( mn, Орхон) is a sum (district) of Selenge Province in northern Mongolia Mongolia; Mongolian script: , , ; lit. "Mongol Nation" or "State of Mongolia" () is a landlocked country in East Asia, bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south. It covers an area of , with a population of just 3.3 million, .... In 2008, its population was 2,165.Selenge Aimag Statistical Office. Selenge Aimag Sums Review 2000-2008 References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orkhon, Bulgan
Orkhon ( mn, Орхон) is a sum (district) of Bulgan Province in northern Mongolia Mongolia; Mongolian script: , , ; lit. "Mongol Nation" or "State of Mongolia" () is a landlocked country in East Asia, bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south. It covers an area of , with a population of just 3.3 million, .... The former Soviet Army military base area (10 km long from west to east, 2.5 km from north to south) is 6 km southwest of the sum center. In 2009, its population was 3,012. References Districts of Bulgan Province {{Mongolia-geo-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orhun (name)
Orhun is a Turkish masculine given name and a surname. People with the name include: Given name * Orhun Ene Orhun Ene (born 1 February 1967 in Erzurum, Turkey) is a Turkish former professional basketball player and coach. During his playing career, at a height of 1.88 m (6'2") tall, he played at the point guard position. Professional playing career Du ... (born 1967), Turkish basketball player Surname * Deniz Orhun (born 1974), Turkish chef, media personality and businesswoman See also * Orkhon, disambiguation page {{DEFAULTSORT:Orhun Turkish masculine given names Surnames of Turkish origin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
