Özet:

The Huns, who founded a significant empire in the steppes, grew stronger during Mete's era and sustained their existence in the Ordos region and its surroundings, north of the Yin Mountains, around the 3rd century BC. The Ordos Plateau, containing fertile Loess soils, has consistently been an appealing center for the nomadic Hun population. Due to its strategic position, Ordos maintained its political and economic importance over centuries, evolving into a crucial hub during the Hun era. Persistent historical conflicts between Turks and Chinese have occurred to control this strategic area. Additionally, numerous objects referred to as Ordos Bronzes have been unearthed in the region, and the region's significance has heightened with the identification of these objects as belonging to the Huns. The objective of this study is to underscore the historical significance of the Ordos region, emphasizing its strategic, economic, and cultural importance from the Turkish perspective. Research on this subject has been conducted by both local and Western and Eastern historians. Through source investigations and archaeological discoveries, the political, economic, and cultural importance of Ordos, situated in Inner Mongolia in northern China, has been delineated in the history of the Turks.

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