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Tartary

Tartary

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An online conspiracy theory claiming a hidden ancient empire was once powerful and advanced
  • proper noun
  • /ˈtɑːrtəri/
  • Jargon
: Tartaria
  • Historians dismiss claims about Tartary as pseudohistory unsupported by primary sources or archaeology.

Examples

  • Some online posts describe Tartary as a hidden ancient empire whose influence persists today.

  • The forum thread promoted a theory that Tartary secretly built advanced global infrastructure centuries ago.

  • Have you heard about the supposed technologies of Tartary?

  • Many online discussions revolve around the myths of Tartary.

  • Some conspiracy theorists claim that Tartary was an advanced empire that has been hidden from public knowledge.

  • Many websites explore the idea of Tartary as a powerful civilization that existed in our history.

  • The myth of Tartary fascinates those interested in hidden histories and alternative viewpoints.

Surface Forms

Tartary main

Morphology

Tartary = Tartar (opaque) = Tartar + y

This later conspiracy-theory sense is a semantic re-use of the historical proper name, but the form itself is not transparently decomposable for modern learners.

Etymology

Tartary is also used today by some online writers to mean a supposed 'hidden empire'. This modern idea borrows the old map name Tartary and plays on the empty, mysterious spaces on old maps, which is why historians do not accept these claims.