SOME ASPECTS OF MILITARY ADMINISTRATION IN THE TURKIC KHAGANATE

Sherzod Aripovich Kholov

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Sherzod Aripovich Kholov Independent researcher at Shahrisabz State Pedagogical University

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This article is based on generally accepted methods, including historical, scientific, and objective approaches. It also examines how the influence of ancient Turkic weaponry was clearly felt in Sogdiana and other oasis regions, which were among the territories under the control of the Western Turkic Khaganate. V. I. Raspopova, who conducted archaeological excavations for many years in the ruins of Panjikent, analyzed findings dating back to the 7th–8th centuries and emphasized that the weapons used in Sogdiana were influenced in form and style by Turkic military traditions. This demonstrates that Turkic military culture found its place not only in steppe regions but also within urban civilizations.

Abstract

This article highlights the military campaigns carried out during the period of the Turkic Khaganate, as well as the strategies employed in these campaigns and their outcomes. In addition, the presence of horn-shaped or special acoustic elements in the structure of weapons indicates that they were designed not only for practical use but also for psychological impact. Sound-producing bows and arrows may have been used to intimidate the enemy. From this perspective, it can be understood that the Turks valued weaponry not only as a means of military effectiveness but also as a tool for achieving psychological superiority.