The first important steps.
The first type of carriage was devised by the Türkmen.
The first type of carriage was devised by the Türkmen. It served to make much of the work of the army and the state easier. In early days Türkmens discovered the art of making various tools with molten ores. “The epic of Ergenekon” shows the ancient of Türkmens. This epic mentions the melting of ores from a huge mine, which has a metaphorical meaning, that is, exploring and stretching out to the new territories and world. It conveys a perfect example of the Türkmen sword to the current era. On this sword was engraved, “The Türkmen never unsheathes his sword against his neighbour.”

(55.)


Gorkut Ata the spiritual leader of his nation
Gorkut Ata the spiritual leader of his nation was among the first to accept Islam. He visited Mekka and Medina and performed his duty of pilgrimage there.

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The origin of white wheat is Türkmenistan.
The historical evidence shows that the origin of white wheat is Türkmenistan. The seeds of white wheat which were grown five thousand years ago were found here in Änew. From this information, we can conclude that the source of white wheat is Türkmenistan.

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The first Türkmen state that accepted the religion of Islam.
The Garahanly State has the distinction of being the first Türkmen state that accepted the religion of Islam.

(218.)


The first mechanical robots were invented by Artyki's scholars
Moreover, the first mechanical robots were invented by Artyki’s scholars.

(230.)


We became officially the only neutral state in the world. 
By a unanimous vote of 185 states, on 12 December 1995 the Central Assembly of the United Nations gave our state the status of Permanent Neutrality. Thus, for the first time in history, the neutrality of a state was legalized and we became officially the only neutral state in the world. We put the olive bough, which is the symbol of peace in the United Nations’ flag, on our green flag.

(242.)