Yusuf Balasaguni, ancient Central Asian Turkic figure

Yusuf Balasaguni, ancient Central Asian Turkic poet, statesman, vizier and philosopher from the city of Balasaghun, the capital of the Kara-Khanid Khanate in modern-day East Turkestan. He wrote the Kutadgu Bilig, and most of what is known about him comes from this work. His name derives from his city of origin

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