 The Turkish word for wrestling can be traced back to the old Oghuz Turkic languages, which originate from the Eurasian steppes, where wrestling has also been practiced.After the conquest of Anatolia by Seljuk Turks, a form of traditional freestyle wrestling called "Karakucak Güreşi" (literally "Ground hug") was popularized, where special leather clothing was sanctioned and wrestlers commenced the activity by pouring olive oil on their bodies in order to make it harder for the wrestler grip one's opponent.This form continued to what is today known as Yağlı Güreş or Turkish oil wrestling.