[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879) › c5.1881 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1881 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1881 - **Language:** English ### [c5.1881](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1881) TURUSHKAS. Turks; the people of Turkistan. The Indo-Scythians, who, under Kanishka and other kings of the race, held Northern India. - [Previous: c5.1880](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1880) - [Next: c5.1882](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1882) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1881](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1881) · Pramāṇa