This exhibition hall immerses visitors in the era that began with the Ulus of Jochi and acquaints them with restored and conserved artifacts related to the period of the Golden Horde.
Elegantly designed, the hall tells of the political structure of the Great Ulus, which served as a bridge between East and West, the history of the Golden Horde, and its economic rise.
Special attention is given to the rulers of the Ulus of Jochi — Batu Khan, Berke Khan, Mengu-Timur Khan, Tokhta Khan, Uzbek Khan, Janibek Khan, Berdibek Khan, and Tokhtamysh Khan. The exhibition provides information on their life paths and methods of governing the state.
The displays also include materials on the military affairs and symbolism of the Golden Horde, presenting types of weapons and ceramic vessels used in that era. A collection of coins and paizas, minted in the cities of the Ulus and possessing unique features, holds a special place among the exhibits that have preserved the breath of centuries.
A separate section of the hall is devoted to the capitals of the Great Ulus — Sarai-Batu, Sarai-Berke, Saraishyk — as well as other medieval cities: Yangikent, Suzak, Sauran, Syganak, Otrar, Ispidzhab, and Zhend.
Information is also provided on the archaeological research of medieval settlements in the Atyrau region — Aktobe-Laeti, Kyzylkorgan, the Taskeshu caravanserai, and caravan routes. On display are jugs, khums, stone millstones, lamps, dishes, beads, and bone artifacts unearthed during excavations.
The exhibition also highlights the significant role of the Ulus of Jochi in the formation of Kazakh statehood. Special panels present information about the archaeologists and ethno-archaeologists who conducted excavations at Golden Horde city sites.
All materials on the thematic panels are presented in Kazakh, Russian, and English, allowing visitors to fully experience the atmosphere of the Middle Ages.
