The Second Day of the International Scientific and Practical Conference “The Xiongnu Era and the Ethnogenesis of the Kyrgyz People: Attila’s Role in World History” Took Place
As part of efforts to implement the fundamental national policy of “National Spirit — Global Heights” and achieve the goals of sustainable development in society, the second day of the international scientific and practical conference entitled “The Xiongnu Era and the Ethnogenesis of the Kyrgyz People: Attila’s Role in World History” continued with a plenary session.
The event was attended by representatives of the Presidential Administration of the Kyrgyz Republic, local government officials, international and Kyrgyz scholars, historians and researchers, faculty members, and students of JASU.
During the plenary session, scholars delivered research presentations on the history of the Xiongnu, the ethnogenesis of the Kyrgyz people, the historical homeland of the ancient Kyrgyz, historical connections between the Xiongnu and the Kyrgyz, and their place in the Eurasian region. The presentations showcased research based on written historical sources, archaeological discoveries, and cultural heritage. The participants also engaged in an academic exchange of views.
The plenary session featured presentations on the following topics, among others:
- “The Huns of the Migration Period as the Ancient Ancestors of the Kyrgyz”;
- “The Huns and the Kyrgyz: A Historical Perspective”;
- “Kyrgyz Balbals as a Component of Hunnic Culture in the Eurasian Region”;
- “The Kyrgyz in the Xiongnu Era and Their Socio-Cultural Status”;
- “On Ancient Connections Between Germanic (German and English) and Turkic (Kyrgyz) Languages within the Framework of the Hunnic Theory”;
- “The Weapons and Military Tactics of the Huns during the Time of Attila”;
- “The Ancient Homeland of the Kyrgyz during the Xiongnu Period.”
Following the event, a resolution was adopted, taking into account the issues discussed and the proposals put forward during the plenary session.
