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Life in the Regions: Former Volleyball Player from the Village of Asylbash Aiköl Bakirova Decided to Play Kok-Boru at 14

Ayköl Bakirova from the village of Asylbash, Sokuluk district of Chui region, has been passionate about horseback riding since her early years. She first got into the saddle at the age of six, and for the past two years, she has been actively participating in the national game of kok-boru.

30.10.2025, 17:26

The struggle for the independence of the Kyrgyz

The Struggle for the Throne in the Kokand Khanate

Sheraly was raised on a white felt and proclaimed khan in Fergana thanks to the Kyrgyz bek Yusup. The mother of Khan Sheraly was Kyrgyz. His childhood was spent among the Kyrgyz in Talas. He himself married a Kyrgyz woman. His children later ruled the Kokand Khanate.

25.05.2014, 17:53

The struggle for the independence of the Kyrgyz

The Struggle of the Kyrgyz Against the Conquerors. Tylek Batyr

The Kokand Domination in Kyrgyzstan. In the early 1830s, the Kokand Khanate urgently began constructing fortress fortifications to maintain a constant military presence. This was extremely necessary for strengthening its rear and conquering the northern regions of Kyrgyzstan. In 1830, the Jumgal fortress was built. In 1831-1832, the Kurtka fortress was erected in Naryn. The tribes of Central Tian Shan—Sajaks, Basiz, Cheriks, Moguls, and Bugus—who sided with the Kokand against the Chinese

25.05.2014, 16:52

The struggle for the independence of the Kyrgyz

Kyrgyz Under the Rule of the Kokand Khanate

Foundation of the Khanate and its Strengthening. In the early 18th century, a new feudal state was established — the Kokand Khanate. Its capital was the city of Kokand. The main population of the khanate consisted of Uzbeks, and besides them, Tajiks and Kipchaks also lived here.

25.05.2014, 15:20

The struggle for the independence of the Kyrgyz

Muhammad Kyrgyz

The situation in Central Asia. In the early 16th century, feudal fragmentation intensified not only in Eastern Turkestan but also in Central Asia. After the death of Shaybani Khan, the Uzbek Khanate split into two - the Bukhara and Khiva Khanates. Later, this process affected other feudal possessions as well. Dispersed and weakened, the states of Central Asia and Eastern Turkestan could no longer protect their borders, which increased the threat of attacks from neighbors.

25.05.2014, 14:56

The struggle for the independence of the Kyrgyz

The State of Timur's Emirate

Foundation of the Great State. In the 1370s, a powerful state was established in Central Asia under the rule of Emir (Ruler) Timur.

25.05.2014, 14:21

The struggle for the independence of the Kyrgyz

The Conquest Campaigns of Genghis Khan

The First Conquests of Genghis Khan. In the 12th and 13th centuries, on the vast territory of Mongolia, Genghis Khan and his successors created a powerful empire of nomads. The numerous and well-trained armies of the Mongols, spreading fear and terror, conquered Southern Siberia, Central Asia, and part of Europe from the 13th century to the 14th and 15th centuries. The Mongol yoke had a negative impact on the historical fate and development of many peoples, including the Kyrgyz. The first to

20.05.2014, 14:29