Prof. from Gazi University, who has been doing research in Bukhara, Uzbekistan for a while. Dr. In his last post on Twitter, Necati Demir claimed that he had found the grave of Alp Er Tunga, one of the most important figures in history for Turks.

Demir ended his post by saying that he will give details on the subject in the coming days. On the other hand, historians who say that there is no concrete data about whether Alp Er Tunga is alive or not, said that the issue should be approached carefully.

Demir’s post:

“It is our announcement with respect to the Turkish world. . . The tomb of Alp Er Tunga, the common ancestor of Turkishness, was found by me in Bukhara. More details in the coming days. . . Greetings to the Turkish world. . . ”

The name of Alp Er Tunga, a Turkish khan who is the subject of legends, is mentioned in important works such as Divan-ı Lügat-it Türk and Kutadgu Bilig. In addition, the tomb of Alp Er Tunga, who is considered to be the ancestor of the Seljuk Turks and who is said to have founded the city of Merv in Turkmenistan, has always been sought here.