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The art of carpet weaving which has been going on for thousands of years is one of the oldest professions in the world. Today we have evidence that in 6000 BC, goats and sheep were being sheared for wool and hair and then this material was spun and woven. However, the first carpet ever discovered is the "Pazirik" rug woven in 464 BC, (Discovered in ice filled tomb Outer Mongolia 1960). It had all the characteristics of a modern Turkish rug with a pile and Ghordes knot.

Turkish Rug Making traces its roots to Central Asia, where skills and patterns have been passed down from generation to generation.

The international popularity of Turkish rugs began in the 13th century, when Marco Polo recorded the beauty and quality of the Seljuk rugs he saw in Anatolia. It is believed that certain weaving techniques were brought to Anatolia via the Seljuk Empire in the 12th century. By the times of Marco Polo's visit, the Seljuk capital of Konya was a major rug producer.

Carpet Weaving is a collective work. In earlier times, as well as today, families, tribes, or even whole villages worked, pulling their resources, expertise and experience.