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Mahmud Kashgari ibn Husayn ibn Muhammad (Turkish: Kaşgarlı Mahmud), born in 1008, was an early Turkic [1][2][3] linguist of Turkic languages from the Kara-Khanid Khanate, born in Kashgar (Kashi), East Turkestan. He was the most renowned scholar and lexicographer of Turkic dialects. His father, Husayn was the mayor of Barsgan, his mother was Bubi Rabiya Basri. He studied Turkic dialects and wrote the first comprehensive dictionary of Turkic languages, the Diwanu Lughat at-Turk (Ottoman Turkish: Divânü Lügati't-Türk) in 1072. It was intended for use by the Caliphs of Baghdad, the new, Arabic allies of the Turks. His book also included the first known map of the areas inhabited by Turkic peoples.
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- ^ A History of Inner Asia by Svat Soucek
- ^ Studies on Turkish Politics and Society: Selected Articles and Essays by Kemal H. Karpat
- ^ In Marco Polo's Footsteps by John F. Burns of New York Times
