Afrasiab was a Turanian king and hero, Iran's archenemy in legendary history. Descended from Tūr, son of Ferēdūn, according to Middle Persian sources. Lived in underground fortress Hankana with magical powers
Opened in 1997 to replace Dongjiao Airport, located 37 km southeast of Zhengzhou. Largest international airport in Henan province. Named after Zhengzhou's former romanization Chengchow
Turya is an ethnonym mentioned in Zoroastrian sacred texts Avesta. Turanians are not attested in historical sources. Turanians were likely Iranic horse nomads from Eurasian steppe