Топография и хронология средневековых поселений западных регионов Казахстана
Topography and Chronology of Medieval Settlements in Western Regions of Kazakhstan

Author(s): Murat D. Kalmenov, Aliya E. Bizhanova
Subject(s): History, Archaeology, Middle Ages, 6th to 12th Centuries, 13th to 14th Centuries
Published by: Издательский дом Stratum, Университет «Высшая антропологическая школа»
Keywords: Western Kazakhstan; towns; Kyzylkala; Ketikkala; Zhaiyk; Aktobe-Laeti; Saraishyk; fortification; dwellings; production complexes; cemeteries
Summary/Abstract: The authors present a discussion on medieval settlements located in Western Kazakhstan: Kyzylkala, Ketikkala, Saraishyk, Aktobe-Laeti and Zhaiyk towns. They relate in general to the period of the 10th—14th centuries, although some of them also existed later (Saraishyk). Problems of historiography and formation of medieval urban culture, economic ties with other regions, as well as historical topography of sites based on archaeological research are discussed. Fortification of settlements, residential and farm buildings, main features of funerary rite practiced on the associated necropolises are considered.

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