The etymology of some ethnonyms found on the Great Silk Road

The article examines the etymology of some ethnonyms found on Great Silk Road. A partial etymological analysis is made names (ethnonyms) Ulus, country located along analyzes information about tribes that time. It believed here have been preserved to this day, called differently, and not reached our known from history Road passed through many countries, tribes, peoples. countries conducted trade Road, one was responsible for security caravan routes. Avar, Karluk, Kurykan, Kyrgyz, China, On ok, Sogdy, Tabgach, Tangut, Tatar, Tuput, Turgesh, Urum, Chigil are shown described. any name, whether it a toponym or an ethnonym, based special sign. peculiarity each name related their profession. Chinese like other ethnonyms, said imposed outside. argued ethnonym formed behalf Qidan tribe Mongolian origin, which conquered Northern China founded Liao state in X-XI centuries. influence merchants who traded with Khytan/Kidan had lot widespread spread Europe Russia. created silk fabrics produced secret by Chinese. Although main road runs direction - Central Asia Byzantium Iran Europe, now has branches all directions. written within target program project approved Ministry Education Science Republic Kazakhstan BR10965370 «Study historical toponymy at junction sciences».