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    History of Kyrgyzstan

    The history of the Kyrgyz people and the land now called Kyrgyzstan goes back more than 3,000 years. Although geographically isolated by its mountainous location, it had an important role as part of the historical Silk Road trade route. Turkic nomads, who trace their ancestry to many Turkic states such as the First and Second Turkic Khaganates, have inhabited the country throughout its history. In the 13th century, Kyrgyzstan was conquered by the Mongols; subsequently it regained independence but was invaded by Kalmyks, Manchus, and Uzbeks. In 1876, it became part of the Russian Empire, remaining in the USSR as the Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic after the Russian Revolution. Following Mikhael Gorbachev's democratic reforms in the USSR, in 1990 pro-independence candidate Askar Akayev was elected president of the SSR. On 31 August 1991, Kyrgyzstan declared independence from Moscow, and a democratic government was subsequently established. Wikipedia

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  2. britannica.com

    Jan 16, 2025The history of the Kyrgyz in what is now Kyrgyzstan dates at least to the 17th century. Kyrgyzstan, known under Russian and Soviet rule as Kirgiziya, was conquered by tsarist Russian forces in the 19th century. Formerly a constituent (union) republic of the U.S.S.R., Kyrgyzstan declared its independence on August 31, 1991.
  3. britannica.com

    Jan 16, 2025Kyrgyzstan - Soviet Union, Central Asia, Nomadic: Kyrgyz history can be traced at least to the 1st century bce. The probable abodes of the early Kyrgyz were in the upper Yenisey River valley of central Siberia, and the Tashtyk culture (1st century bce-5th century ce), an amalgam of Asiatic and European peoples, may have been theirs. Chinese and Muslim sources of the 7th-12th century ce ...
  4. britannica.com

    Other articles where history of Kyrgyzstan is discussed: Kyrgyzstan: History of Kyrgyzstan: Kyrgyz history can be traced at least to the 1st century bce. The probable abodes of the early Kyrgyz were in the upper Yenisey River valley of central Siberia, and the Tashtyk culture (1st century bce-5th century ce), an amalgam…
  5. history-maps.com

    Dec 16, 2024The 2010 Revolution marked a turning point in Kyrgyzstan's history. It ended the era of authoritarianism under Bakiyev, introduced parliamentary democracy, and underscored the fragility of the nation's socio-political fabric. However, the violence and upheaval of 2010 left scars that would shape the country's future challenges.
  6. en.wikipedia.org

    Kyrgyzstan, [a] officially the Kyrgyz Republic, [b] [13] is a landlocked country in Central Asia, lying in the Tian Shan and Pamir mountain ranges. Bishkek is the capital and largest city.Kyrgyzstan is bordered by Kazakhstan to the north, Uzbekistan to the west, Tajikistan to the south, and China to the east and southeast. [14] [15] [16] Ethnic Kyrgyz make up the majority of the country's over ...
  7. advantour.com

    The history of Kyrgyzstan covers ancient petroglyphs to the Silk Road, from the Soviet Union to an independent country. Kyrgyzstan has long been a historically important point in the center of Asia, at the confluence of trade routes and empires. Located right between the Chinese, Persian, Arab, Indian, Turkic, and Russian empires, the land that today forms Kyrgyzstan has changed the history of ...
  8. en.wikipedia.org

    Kyrgyzstan history-related lists (4 P) History of Bishkek (6 P) A. Archaeology of Kyrgyzstan (2 C, 1 P) D. Defunct organisations based in Kyrgyzstan (2 C) E. Historical events in Kyrgyzstan (11 C, 1 P) F. Former populated places in Kyrgyzstan (3 P) H. Historic sites in Kyrgyzstan (2 C)

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