Abstract

The article presents numerous historical information about the Kyrgyz, covering a wide period of time in the verses of the epic "Manas". Its talked all these information was very important source of that time. The historical data reflected in the verses of the epic testify to the first signs, attributes of the statehood of the Kyrgyz people. Together with these, the role of the Great Silk Road is considered

Keywords

The Great Silk Road; statehood; symbol; attribute; history; trade; place names; khan; caravan

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