800 Years Since the Founding of the Golden Horde State

Astana – Today (Tuesday), the activities of the international conference titled “The Golden Horde: The Heritage of the Steppe Civilization as Exemplified by the Golden Horde: History, Archaeology, Culture, Identity” commenced at the Palace of Independence in the Kazakh capital, Astana. The event celebrates the 800th anniversary of the founding of the Golden Horde state. The two-day conference is held under the auspices of UNESCO, with the participation of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, who initiated the conference idea in 2019, alongside a large number of local and foreign scientists and experts, and representatives of the international scientific community.

The conference aims to solidify Kazakhstan’s status as a leading international center for studying the heritage of the Golden Horde, and to highlight its scientific capabilities in Central Asian and Eurasian civilizations. This is achieved through a comprehensive and integrated analysis of the political, economic, cultural, and spiritual heritage of the “Ulus of Jochi” civilization, and its role in shaping civilizational processes in the Central Eurasian region.