Early medieval ethnic processes in Khorezm oasis in archaeological and written sources

The article analyzes the ethnic-cultural relations between the ancient ethnic groups living in the Khorezm oasis, including the Eastern Iranian-speaking Khorezms and the Turkic tribes, their formation and development based on historical sources. Also, the influence of political structures such as the Kushan state, the Kang state, and the Turkic khanate on these processes was studied. Written sources, archeological findings, and linguistic data are widely used to illuminate the ethnogenesis processes. This study serves as an important scientific basis for understanding the multi-layered ethnic composition of the Khorezm oasis.