The Qara Khitai or Western Liao dynasty (1124-1218) is one of the most fascinating polities in medieval Eurasia, but also one of the least documented in terms of both literary sources and material culture. Founded by Khitan refugees who escaped from North China when the Jurchen Jin dynasty (1115-1234) vanquished the Khitan Liao dynasty (907-1125), the Qara Khitai soon established a multicultural empire in Central Asia, combining Khitan, Chinese, and Muslim elements. The Buddhist Qara Khitai ruled over their mostly Muslim population in rare harmony until the rise of Chinggis Khan (r. 1206-1227) ...Daha fazlası
Language and style are terms that are often used interchangeably but they should be considered as two fundamentally different elements. While it existed, the language indirectly or directly limited its own form and thought side, and while it was used, it included social and communication areas. The language phenomenon alone represents a field, but the use of language in different areas creates the styles of language use. As a result, the classification review has been evaluated and taking into account the changes, there is an attemption a new classification of press release style.
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The article examines the process of Islamization of the Semirechye region in the 9th - 12th centuries on the basis of a comparative analysis of materials from epigraphic gravestones with data from written sources. At the same time, special attention is paid to the texts of newly discovered epitaphs in the Issyk-Kul valley during archaeological and archaeographic expeditions.
Keyword: epigraphic monuments, Semirechye, Islamization, Sufi sheikhs, Karakhanids, Central Asia
В статье рассматривается процесс исламизации региона Семиречья в IX-XII вв. на основе сопоставительного анализа материалов на ...Daha fazlası
Archaeological research in the Kyrghyz Tian Shan Mountains using state-of-the-art technology such as geophysical investigations and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is still in its early stages. The current investigations have shed light on the complexity of burial grounds in the Suusamyr Plateau, where over 951 structures have withstood the test of time and now serve as a silent expression of ancient civilizations. This study utilized an integrative approach that combined UAV data and geophysical prospection to map surface and subsurface features. Of the identified structures, 68.2 are burial ...Daha fazlası