The steppes north of Lake Balkhash were inhabited by three Türkic peoples: Oguz (Oghuz, Ghuz, Torks, Ouzoi, Uzes, Türkmen), Kimeks/Kimaks/Kipchak of middle Yenisey of Ob, and Kirghiz group distinguished from other Türkic people that they had Y mutated to J (DJ).

One of three areas of the Kimek country was called Kyrkyzkhan, showing that Kirghiz tribe also joined Kimeks. The tribe Kangly, living in the neighbourhood with Oguzes and later united with Kipchaks, also joined the union.

The Kimeks spoke a Türkic language. Judging by the remnants of the language, it is possible to conclude that two dialects were used in the Kimek country. The larger part of the population of the country, together with the neighbouring Oguzes, spoke the basic Oguz Türkic language dialect (Türkish with the use of “y”). A part of Kipchaks and Imeks, who lived in the northwest, spoke the Ogur Kipchak (Bulgarian) Türkic language dialect (Türkic with the use of “dj”).

Eurasian Nomads: Part 2

Magyars
Székely
Pechenegs
The Uighur Empire (744-840)
Xueyantuo
Kirghiz or Kyrgyz
Kipchaks
Kimeks
Tatars or Tartar
Steppe Kingdoms (840-1278)
Khitan or Kidan
Tanguts
Jurchen or Jurchid
Turks or Turkmen
Mongol World Empire (1206-1368)
Steppe Peoples' Political Decline (14th C. onward)
Descriptions of Non-Mongolian Physiques

Eurasian Nomads: Part 1

Background
Indo-European Period (4,000 BC-300 AD)
Hsiung-nu Period (250 BC-450 AD)
Turkic Kaganate (552-744)