THE CONCEPT OF TRADITION IN MIDDLE-ASIAN TURKISH LAW

There were three different sources for the concept of tradition which was attributed a considerable value in ancient Middle-Eastern Turkish society: rules established by the Khans, rules legislated by the Assembly and rules which took form slowly in public life, called Yosun Law. The rules which appeared in these ways had to be equitable and all people in the society - including the Khans - had to obey them.