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Kyrgyzstan History

Introduction. Guests of Kyrgyzstan who first visit the country are given a short introduction about the history of the country. Our company suggests to rent a car and explore significant parts of Kyrgyz history. And it is well-known that the history of people in Kyrgyzstan and the country itself is rather interesting and worth to be recognized. First to say Kyrgyzstan used to be a nomadic country long time ago and people used to live in pastures without building cities and towns. There are no many truthful facts about Kyrgyzstan in a written form as everything was passed orally from generation to generation. Mainly Kyrgyzstan estimates the history of 2000 years old. And the Chinese chronicle gave the beginning to Kyrgyz to be known in 201 BC. To get closer to the country, it is recommended to listen to the most important 8 periods of the history in the course of a tour in Kyrgyzstan:

Prehistory (1 million years ago - 1 000 BC). The period of  1 million years ago - 1 000 BC is identified as the prehistory of Kyrgyzstan and is the development of cultural and artistic life. Everything was going from generation to generation in an oral way and by painting on the walls of different caves as in the Rock Art Gallery in Cholpon Ata. During your tour in Kyrgyzstan you may visit this gallery and witness 2000 images of animals, of everyday activities, hunting, celebrating, petroglyphs.  The period of the Bronze Age is marked by the usage of the place for rituals during holidays of people of Kyrgyzstan of those times.

Ancient History (1 000 BC - 300 AD). The period 1 000 BC - 300 AD is marked to be an ancient history of Kyrgyzstan. It is widely known that people of Kyrgyzstan were first mentioned in Chinese chronicles "Historical notes" in 201 BC written by the historian Sima Tan. The historian identified people of Kyrgyzstan as those fighting with the Hunnu. In the 1st century BC in Chinese chronicle Han-shu (History of Han), the historian Ban Gu mentioned the Kyrgyz. Travelling in Kyrgyzstan you will find out that information mentioned in the second chronicles identifies the location of the state. In accordance with modern territory, state of people of Kyrgyzstan was based in the east of the modern location.

Turkic Era (500-1200). The period of 500-1200 is identified as the Turkic era or the period of migration. 6th-13th centuries of the history of Kyrgyzstan are marked by tribes speaking Turkic language moving from the Altai Mountains to Central Asia. This caused the creation of Turkic-speaking states. There is no information about people of Kyrgyzstan during first six centuries AD in any Chinese notes. In the 7th century the Kyrgyz created the Kyrgyz Kaganate. It was sated on the middle of Yenisey River in the South Siberia with Barsbek ajo as a king. In 9-10th centuries the Kyrgyz from Yenisey made up an Empire moving from west of the river Irtysh to east of the Big Khingan range; from the north of the Angara and Selenga Rivers to the couth of the Gobi Desert. During those times the Russian and Soviet historian Barthold  was travelling in Kyrgyzstan and identified the period of 9-10th century as Great Kyrgyz Empire.

The Mongol Rule (1200-1400). The period oà 1200-1400 is seen as times of sad events or the Mongol Rule. In the 13th century the Mongols conquered people of Kyrgyzstan. Genghis Khan was the leader of invasion, he destroyed the development the people of Kyrgyzstan, Turkic-speaking tribes achieved. Genghis Khan allowed the Yenisei Kyrgyz to go under his powers in 1207 and he was powering for hundreds of years. Travelling in Kyrgyzstan of those times and the Great Silk Road people started to adapt Islam in 12-15th centuries. This is the religion of Persian, Arab, and Turkic traders and warriors. Being in Kyrgyzstan you still may find shamans in distant mountains as in the 19th century.

Kyrgyz consolidation (1400-1800).  The period of 1400-1800 is known to be the Kyrgyz consolidation of migrating from South Siberia to the territory of modern Kyrgyzstan. This migration caused the absence of a statehood of people of Kyrgyzstan as there were different people who were trying to unite all Kyrgyz tribes in the only one. This idea failed and they created a political system of various tribes with 2 wings and the center. Travellers of Kyrgyzstan see that ancient Kyrgyz tribes were in the form of independent states for 4 centuries.

Russian Colonization (1770-1917). Russian colonization was in power in 1770-1917 with the process of some Kyrgyz tribes going under the Russian Empire. The Kyrgyz state sent an embassy to claim to join the Russian Empire to be under protection from inner and external conquering. Threats were from China, Kokand and Kazakhs and Kyrgyz tribes as well. The north joined the Russian Empire successfully; the south was fighting for being independent. At the territories that joined there were created systems of administrative powers. There was the beginning of development of agriculture and economy.

Soviet Rule (1917-1991). Being in Kyrgyzstan you should know about the Soviet Rule in 1917-1991. The Bolsheviks came and conquered the Empire in 1917. They claimed the independence and absence of exploitation on the territory of Kyrgyzstan. There started the great development of all spheres of Kyrgyzstan: education, culture, art, literature, cinema, painting, theatre, science. In the course of a tour you may be given more detailed information about the country as an autonomous republic. Religions and faith was prohibited, mass process of Atheization, Collectivization and Cultural Revolution were the cause of murders of innocents.

Independent Kyrgyzstan (since 1991). Independent Kyrgyzstan started its existence since 1991. Kyrgyzstan left the Soviet Union and the independency led to economic, social and political crisis. Kyrgyzstan was the country of instability. And there were no any mass tours in Kyrgyzstan of this period. On the 2nd of March 1992 Kyrgyzstan became the part of the UN, in 1993 Constitution was taken. In 2005 and 2010 there were revolutions and it was dangerous to travel in Kyrgyzstan. Now Kyrgyzstan achieved development and political, cultural stabilization. 2017 is the year of transition from presidential power.

Travelling in Kyrgyzstan you should pay attention to the history of the country as there are a lot of interesting facts. We are ready to organize a tour of your dream in Kyrgyzstan as well as car rent and take into consideration your own offers and suggestions. To discuss a travel-tour in Kyrgyzstan contact our managers. Moreover we have a website where there is an abundance of information about tours in Kyrgyzstan, about the country itself along with peculiar features. Welcome to Kyrgyzstan! We work for you to spend a good holiday here and get unforgettable emotions.