I have recently found about the Ag Qoyunlu and the Kara Koyunlu, two tribal federations. The Ag Qoyunlu gained power with Timur, while the Kara Koyunlu were a vassal of the Jalayirid dynasty.
I also found that Ag Qoyunlu means White Sheep Turkomans and the Kara Koyunlu were the Black Sheep Turkomans.
After this little context here comes the question. Were does those silly names come from? Were they, like a friend of mine said half serious half mocking, sheepshagers that liked black or white sheep, and that's were the name comes from?
Silly question I know
, but I am really interested in finding the reason for those names.
I also found that Ag Qoyunlu means White Sheep Turkomans and the Kara Koyunlu were the Black Sheep Turkomans.
After this little context here comes the question. Were does those silly names come from? Were they, like a friend of mine said half serious half mocking, sheepshagers that liked black or white sheep, and that's were the name comes from?
Silly question I know