The study presents an analysis of the historical politics and ethnogenetic myths in the Republic of Turkey, which served as the foundation for the development of a paradigm of historical consciousness. The first section examines the key actors involved in shaping historical consciousness, including the national leader, state and non-state organisations such as the Turkish Historical Society, Turkish Hearths, and People’s Houses. The second section analyses the fundamental narratives that represent the main strategies of historical policy in Turkey, creating the framework for the paradigm of historical consciousness from the establishment of the republic to the present day. These narratives encompass events such as the War of Independence, the exodus from Ergenekon, the conquest of Istanbul, and the concept of the 16 great Turkish states. Through this analysis, the study identifies the tools and actors involved in historical politics. It concludes that the state elites in the Republic of Turkey have been consistently engaged in the formation of historical consciousness over the past century. As a result, a complex paradigm of historical consciousness has emerged, consisting of both complementary and conflicting elements. This allows to adopt more flexible approach to policy-making and allows to set the variability of development, at the same time generating a high conflict of interpretations of history and visions of the future. These visions of the future can be categorised as Kemalist, Revanchist, Pan-Turkist, and Progressively Nationalizing, although a combination of these types in varying proportions is likely in the future, depending on the political climate and public demand.