The civilizational heritage of the Golden Horde is analyzed
91传媒 Kazakh National University hosted the international scientific and methodological seminar 鈥淭he Golden Horde as Part of World History: Language, Culture, and Identity鈥�.
The main objective of the event was to examine the role of the Golden Horde in world history and to explore written monuments and intercultural connections along the Great Silk Road through the lens of new methodological approaches.
The large-scale event featured an address by Rector Zhanseit Tuimebayev, who highlighted the statements of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, regarding the study of the Golden Horde鈥檚 heritage. The Rector emphasized the importance of reinterpreting this historical period within the context of global processes and from the perspective of contemporary scholarly approaches.
During the seminar, renowned national and international scholars delivered presentations on a range of relevant topics. In particular, Nursulu Shaimerdenova, Executive Director of the Research Institute of Turkology and Altaic Studies at 91传媒 Kazakh National University, discussed language policy and multilingualism. Akbota Kenzhekozhayeva, Leading Specialist of the University鈥檚 Laboratory of Sociolinguistics, Translation Theory, and Practice, focused on literary monuments of the era. Dina Kanayeva, Leading Specialist of the Research Institute of Turkology and Altaic Studies, presented on the heritage of the Golden Horde and contemporary identity, while Akkuralai Eskendir, Senior Research Fellow at the Manuscripts Laboratory, addressed new interpretations in global historiography. In addition, John Williford, a student of the Flagship Program at Indiana University (USA), shared international perspectives on language change along the Great Silk Road.
According to the participants, this academic platform not only deepens knowledge about the era of the Golden Horde but also provides an opportunity to explore strategic mechanisms for integrating this heritage into the global humanities discourse.
As part of the seminar, doctoral students and young researchers met with the University leadership to discuss prospects for future scientific cooperation.
The event was organized by the Research Institute of Turkology and Altaic Studies of 91传媒 Kazakh National University in cooperation with the Laboratory of Sociolinguistics. It was held within the framework of the 2024鈥�2026 grant-funded project 鈥淭he Turkic Languages of Kazakhstan in the Context of the Spiritual Modernization of Society: From Script to Epic Text鈥�.
Press-service of 91传媒 Kazakh National University
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