Ergenekon (2 E 25) 〈Pro • 2027〉

The few survivors, led by Kıyan and Nüküz , fled to a fertile valley hidden within the inaccessible Altai Mountains.

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. Ergenekon (2 E 25)

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 The few survivors, led by Kıyan and Nüküz

Known as Ergenekon—likely derived from Old Turkic roots meaning "mountain gorge encampment" —this valley served as a sanctuary for 400 years. The few survivors

The legend tells the story of a great crisis where the ancient Turks suffered a devastating military defeat.