Life was divided into three, and not two parts. People believed that in the next world they would have to account for what they did in this world.

Türkmens retained their moral values in this era. We know that a wolf figure was found in Altyndepe in addition to the ox figure. And we know that Oguz Han was led by the wolf. Therefore, the ox was replaced by the wolf in this second era. This is because the days of continuous peace and tranquillity had come to an end. Islam opened up new ways for the Türkmens. The power, bravery and speed of the wolf were essential for survival in these new spaces. The Türkmen spirit exceeded its former borders and spread to the Islamic world.

This spirit became the wolf of the desert, travelled vast lands, and hunted prey. As such, it adopted qualities of extra mobility and having access to an infinite amount of space. It also became courageous and resistant. It took notice of the weak and the powerful. It did not enrage the powerful, nor did it oppress the weak. It resided in the open spaces, gave birth to offspring, and felt the love of its country. It did not allow strangers to trespass on its land. It did not have a desire to acquire lands belonging to others. Its coat and mane bore the colour of infinite skies and eternity. It did not grow arrogant in happy days, nor did it fall victim to the hopelessness of unhappy days. It inspired others to say, “The face of the wolf is sacred.” It did not let others trap it, nor did it enter the cage of the lion or do the circus tricks of the tiger.

The third age of the Türkmen spirit is from the 10th to the 17th centuries. This period does not only represent the era of the Türkmen sword. This is also the period when the Türkmen spirit became known to the whole world. World history confirms that there were large-scale Türkmen states in this period. The Great Seljuk State, the Ottoman Empire, the