History of the Capitals of the Great Steppe

Organized by the State Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserve "Monuments of Ancient Taraz", on July 23, 2020, dedicated to Capital City Day on July 6, a Republican Scientific-Theoretical Online Conference on the topic "History of the Capitals of the Great Steppe" was held in online format via Zoom.

Domestic scientists and archaeologists, representatives of museum-reserves and public organizations, and tourism specialists participated in the conference.

The conference was opened by Museum-Reserve Director Bykybayev Nurlan Duisenalievich with a welcoming speech on its goals and significance.

The conference was moderated by museum researcher Kuatbekov Zharas Alpysbaiuly.

Reports were presented by: Director of the "Ulytau" National Historical-Cultural and Natural Museum-Reserve Kozhakhmetov Baktiyar Saparbekuly — "Capital of the Great Ulus"; PhD in History, Associate Professor, staff of "Azret-Sultan" Museum-Reserve Tastanbekov Murat Meiirbekuly — "Kazakh Khans and Turkestan"; Museum researcher, PhD in History Eraly Akymbek Shardarbekuly — "Medieval Capital Cities in the Aulieatа Region"; Saraishyk Museum-Reserve researcher Zhumabayev Amangeldi Zhenisuly — "Saraishyk — Capital of the Great Ulus, Nogai Horde, and Kazakh Khanate"; Head of the Heritage Protection Department of "Ordabasy" Reserve Tashbayev Zhumabek Kusbayevich — "The Place of Sairam (Ispidzhab) in Kazakhstan History"; "Otrar State Archaeological Museum-Reserve" researcher Seraly Nurlan Orynbasaruly — "Political Centers of Oghuz Tribes in the Farab Oasis"; Head of the "Mangilik El" Exhibition Department Kazhimurat Almagul — "Heart of the Country — the Capital!"; Director of the Abai "Zhidebai-Borili" Museum-Reserve Turdykul Kasenuly Shanbai — "Alash-Semei and Alikhan Bokeykhanov"; Director of the Sherkhan Murtaza Center for Spirituality and History Kaliev Sauran Kaliuly — "Taraz at the Crossroads of Civilizations".