Presentation of a popular science essay by Professor R.A. Alshanov
Turan University hosted a presentation of a popular science essay by Doctor of Economics, Professor Rahman Alshanovich Alshanov entitled “Alexander the Great’s Military Expedition to the Saka lands. From the history of Hakan Shu.”
This work is devoted to the little-studied pages of the history of the Saka tribes and the military campaign of Alexander the Great, reflected in ancient sources. The essay examines the historical parallels between ancient chronicles and the Turkic tradition, raises issues of cultural memory, continuity and identity formation in the context of the ancient history of Central Asia. The author makes an attempt to look at the events of the era of Alexander the Great through the prism of the local Turkic civilization tradition, which gives the study special relevance and novelty.
The organizers of the event were:
- Razakova Dina Ibragimovna — Vice-Rector for Strategic Development, Science and Innovation, PhD, PhD, Associate Professor;
- Mukhambedyarova Altynai Tuleuovna is a research professor, Doctor of Political Sciences, Director of the International Research Center “Turan Civilization”.
The presentation was moderated by Lieutenant General Beksultan Sarsekov, Chairman of the Presidium of the Republican Public Association “Council of Generals”.
The event was attended by prominent public figures, military and scientists from Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan. Among the honored guests:
- Amanzhol Zeynollaevich Urazbayev — President of the Arlan Youth Patriotic Center, Chairman of the NGO Association of Military-Patriotic and Search Movement, Candidate of Law, Colonel of the Reserve of the National Security Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
- Shaimurat Shauketovich Otarbayev – Major General, member of the Presidium of the NGO “Council of Generals”;
- Alibek Bulatovich Seraliev – Major General, member of the NGO “Council of Generals”;
- Kanaliev Talgat Talapovich, Executive Secretary of the NGO “Council of Generals”;
- Nail Muldakhmetovich Galimzhanov – Police Major General, member of the NGO “Council of Generals”;
- Utyapov Shyntas Sarbasovich – Major General, member of the NGO “Council of Generals”;
- Tasbulatov Abai Bolyukpaevich, Lieutenant General, member of the Committee on International Affairs, Defense and Security of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Chief Researcher of Kazakhstan Engineering JSC, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor.
The participation of famous scientists of the Republic of Azerbaijan gave special importance to the event:
- Balayeva Ibrahimhalila Nariman oglu, Head of the International Organizing Committee for the Convening of the Grand Turkic Kurultai;
- Gasimova Parviz Pasha oglu, a leading researcher at the Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan, PhD in History, specialist in the Middle and Late Bronze Ages and theoretical archaeology.
Famous Kazakhstani historians, Turkologists and philologists also took part in the scientific discussion:
- Abraimov Dosai Kasymovich, Professor, Doctor of Military Sciences, Academician of the Academy of Military Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
- Baizhumin Zhumazhan Gabdushakirovich, historian, Professor at the Kazakh Academy of Sports and Tourism;
- Omarova Gulnara Seitkarimovna, Professor, Candidate of Philosophical Sciences;
- Bektemirova Saule Bekmukhamedovna, Candidate of Philological Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Turkology and Language Theory at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University;
- Torlanbayeva Kenzhe Uskenbaevna, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Research Professor at the Higher School of International Relations and Diplomacy;
- Toktybekov Abiken Abilovich, Professor, Rector of the Institute of State and Local Government, editor-in-chief of the republican magazine “Maslikhat and Akimat”.
The presentation took place in an atmosphere of lively scientific exchange, accompanied by a meaningful discussion about the significance of the Saka civilization in the context of world history and its influence on the formation of the cultural code of the Turkic peoples. The participants noted the high level of research and the importance of the work for deepening historical awareness and strengthening scientific dialogue between the countries of the Turkic world.
