Political and cultural genesis of medieval Kyrgyzstan and neighboring countries: new views and perspectives of study
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On November 17, 2022, the
National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic hosted an international
scientific conference "Political and cultural genesis of medieval
Kyrgyzstan and neighboring countries: new views and perspectives of
study", dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the prominent Kyrgyz
orientalist Omurkul Karaev (1930–2002). The event was organized by the
Department of the History of Kyrgyzstan from Ancient Times to the End of the
19th Century and the Center for Cultural Heritage of the Dzhamgerchinov
Institute of History, Archeology and Ethnology of the National Academy of
Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic with the financial support of the International
Institute for Central Asian Studies (IICAS).
Omurkul Karaev was one of the
first orientalists in Kyrgyzstan who made a significant contribution to the
study of medieval sources, the ethnic history of the Kyrgyz and the formation
of medieval states on the territory of Kyrgyzstan.
The conference covered the
most relevant topics on the history of Kyrgyzstan and neighboring countries in
the Middle Ages, contributing to their comprehensive understanding and the use
of an integrated approach in the study of the ethno-political and cultural
processes of our region in this historical period. These matters were in the
focus of Prof. Karaev.
The organizing committee
received more than 40 scientific reports from Russia, China, Turkey,
Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, 30 of which were selected for the
conference.
In the resolution adopted at
the conference, the participants noted the necessity to strengthen measures
aimed to promote fundamental scientific works in the field of history, source
studies and archeology of Central Asia. It was further suggested to pay special
attention to an interdisciplinary approach in the study of the history of the
Middle Ages and intensify activities to expand international cooperation in
this area through the interaction of researchers from different institutions in
the format of conferences, seminars, round tables, as well as in working with
sources. Conference proceedings will be published based on the results of the
event. The participants also noted the high scientific level of the conference,
adequate organization and expressed their gratitude to the Directorate of IICAS.
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