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News21.05.2026

The International Symposium Held in Astana Continues in Saraishyq

The International Symposium Held in Astana Continues in Saraishyq

On May 21, a round table titled “Descendants of Genghis Khan and the Historical Space of the Jochi Ulus: Issues of Source Studies” was held at the Saraishyq Visitor Center, organized by the Saraishyq State Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserve.

The round table was attended by Japanese researcher Hiroyuki Nagamine, who studies manuscripts related to the history of the Jochi Ulus, as well as Kazakhstani historians Abilseit Mukhtar, Ulzhan Akhmetova, Zhamiga Tanatarova, and Aqqali Akhmet, who participated in the international symposium.

During the meeting, participants discussed information from ancient manuscripts on the history of the Jochi Ulus, the continuity between the Golden Horde and the Kazakh Khanate, as well as historical data related to the city of Saraishyq. The participants showed great interest in the scientific views and conclusions presented by the foreign scholar and received comprehensive answers to their questions.