Golden Horde Golden Horde in Kazakhstan

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The Golden Horde is a word for a group of Mongols who settled and ruled in the countries of Central Asia. The name Golden Horde comes from the golden tents used by the chiefs of the distant steppes. In 2020, Kazakhstan celebrated the 750th anniversary of the Golden Horde to commemorate an important and glorious historical period, which helped pave the way for Kazakhstan to achieve today's independence and sovereignty. Here are some interesting points that you need to know about an important period in the history of Kazakhstan.

The Golden Horde was founded by the grandson of Genghis Khan

The Golden Horde was a part of the Mongol empire, and was an area consisting of two multi-ethnic and multi-religious Eurasian territories, which flourished from the mid-13th century to the late 14th century. founded by Batu Khan, grandson of Genghis Khan. At that time, Batu Khan was made the most revered and powerful prince in the Mongol empire after the death of Genghis Khan's sons.

There are hundreds of cities under the administration of the Golden Horde . empire

At its height, the Golden Horde empire contained hundreds of cities. The territory includes parts of Central Asia, Russia, as well as Eastern Europe. Mongol raids from the Golden Horde extending from the Caucasus to Hungary, Constantinople, an ancient city in modern-day Turkey, contributed to the rise of aggressive Mongols worldwide. Later, a number of khanates emerged in the Golden Horde territory, including the Kazakh Khanate, the Crimean Khanate, the Astrakhan Khanate, the Siberian Khanate and the Horde Nogai.

The Kazakh Khanate shared the same territory as present-day Kazakhstan

The Kazakh Khanate, which existed from 1465 to 1848, was located on the territory of present-day Kazakhstan. At its height, the Kazakh Khanate was a powerful force that ruled over territories in most of Uzbekistan, Karakalpakstan, the Syr Darya River, and much of eastern Cumania, located in present-day Western Kazakhstan. The power of the Kazakh Khanate was later weakened by a series of invasions, and was gradually incorporated into the then-expanding Russian Empire. In 2015, Kazakhstan officially celebrated the 550th anniversary of the establishment of the Kazakh state, taking the milestone 1465, the first year the Kazakh Khanate was born in the Golden Horde.

Initiated in 2019 by Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the idea of holding the 750th anniversary of the Golden Horde became a logical continuation of the idea of the first President of the Republic of Kazakhstan - Elbassy Nursultan Nazarbayev . The first President of Kazakhstan has always insisted that it is important for the people of Kazakhstan to know about the country's historical connection to one of the most powerful medieval states of Eurasia. In fact, many tombs from the era of the Golden Horde are still found in Kazakhstan today. The 750th anniversary of the Golden Horde is an opportunity for the citizens of Kazakhstan to look back on a glorious past, a cultural heritage of the country.

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