"Ulug Ulus – the Golden Horde" hall was opened

In the Local History Museum of Atyrau region within the framework of the 30th anniversary of Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan based on the resolution of the international scientific-practical conference "Ulug Ulus – the Golden Horde" opened " Ulug

Ulus – the Golden Horde " exhibition hall. Akim of Atyrau region Makhambet Dosmukhambetov and director of the Institute of State History of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yerkin Abil opend in a solemn ceremony.

Restored, preserved versions of historical artifacts associated with the Golden Horde period were presented to the public in the exhibition hall. The eye-catching hall was decorated with information about the political structure

of the Great Nation, the history and economic development of the Golden Horde, which served as a bridge between East and West. There is information about the life and methods of governing the country of the rulers of the Golden Horde, such as Batu Khan, Berke

Khan, Monke Temir Khan, Tokta Khan (Toktay), Uzbek Khan, Zhanibek Khan, Berdibek Khan, Toktamys Khan. It was noted that the legal order of the state at that time was based on the 17-point law "Yassa", based on the nomadic lifestyle of Genghis Khan, and the

list of laws was presented to the public. Information about military affairs and symbols of the Golden Horde period, types of weapons and pottery used in that period were also displayed in this hall. The collection of coins and paiza minted in the cities of

the Great Ulus has been one of the most valuable artifacts for centuries. Evidence of the high level of development of literature and science during the Great Empire, historical data on the rise of the state and the strengthening of relations with neighboring

countries.Part of the special hall provided information about the capitals of the Ulug Ulus - the Golden Horde, such as Sarai Batu, Sarai Berke, Saraishyk and other cities such as Yangikent, Suzak, Sauran, Syganak, Otyrar, Ispidzhab, Zhend. Detailed information

about the medieval cities of Aktobe-Laeti, Kyzylkorgan, Taskeshu caravanserai and caravan routes in the Atyrau region, as well as pots and jars, stone mills and candles, candlestick and plates, parts of wall tiles and sewer systems, beads and bone products

were exhibited. The books of the Koran and the comments to the Koran studied by the Imams of that time were revered as a tabarak from the mystical age, and were placed on chairs covered with Arabic writing.

In the exhibition hall there is also a special tablet with information about the important historical role of the Jochi Ulus in the formation of the Kazakh statehood and about archeologists, ethno-archeologists who conducted

excavations on the site of the cities of the Golden Horde. All the information on the thematic tablets in this hall, which is reminiscent of the Middle Ages, is presented in Kazakh, Russian and English.

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