Abstract
In this study, in the first place, the researches about Turkish history and civilization in terms of pre-Islamic period will be evaluated. Then, some information about the culture, language, literature, art, army and state structure of this period will be given. In this context, where the Turkish name first appeared and its meaning, the geography and cultures in which the Turks lived in history and the religious beliefs of the Turks in the pre-Islamic period are among the topics to be discussed in this study. The study will also clarify what are the main issues regarding the pre-Islamic culture and civilization of the Turks, and focus on how these issues should be interpreted today and why they are important. The article will also include the literature on the Turkish name in general terms. The meaning of the name Turkish, the first states established by the Turks, the homeland of Turkish civilization, the emergence processes of the Turks, and the empires established by the Turks will also be emphasized. In this study, which includes information about the communities that are the first representatives of Turkish civilization, it will be tried to draw the general framework of Turkish history and civilization before Islam.