The legend tells the story of a great crisis where the ancient Turks suffered a devastating military defeat.
In the 20th and 21st centuries, the name Ergenekon has taken on political and social weight in Turkey: Cultural Identity Ergenekon (2 E 25)
The few survivors, led by Kıyan and Nüküz , fled to a fertile valley hidden within the inaccessible Altai Mountains. The legend tells the story of a great
To escape, a blacksmith discovered a part of the mountain made of iron. By building massive fires, the people melted the mountain to create a passage to the outside world. By building massive fires, the people melted the
Known as Ergenekon—likely derived from Old Turkic roots meaning "mountain gorge encampment" —this valley served as a sanctuary for 400 years.
As they emerged, a sacred gray wolf named Asena appeared to guide them across the mountains and back to their ancestral steppes. 🏛️ Modern Significance and Controversy
Isolated from the world, the population grew so large that they could no longer fit in the valley.