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What famous lake is located in Kyrgyzstan and never freezes?
Issyk-Kul Lake.
When did the Kyrgyz first appear in written history?
In the Chinese chronicles around 201 BC.
Where did kings and queens live?
In castles.
Who was the famous Kyrgyz woman leader in the 19th century?
Kurmanjan Datka.
пастбища, жайлоо
pastures (jailoo)
What traditional house do Kyrgyz nomads use?
A yurt.
When were many big churches built?
During the Middle Ages.
Where did many Silk Road trade routes pass through Kyrgyz territory?
Through the Tien Shan mountains and the Fergana Valley.
Who were knights?
Soldiers who fought on horseback.
племя
tribe
What important national holiday do people celebrate on August 31?
Independence Day.
When did the city of Bishkek receive its modern name?
In 1991.
Where did the early Kyrgyz tribes live?
They lived near the Yenisei River in Siberia.
Who is the legendary hero of the Kyrgyz epic?
Manas.
кочевник
nomad
When did Kyrgyzstan become part of the Russian Empire?
In the 19th century (around 1876).
When did the Kyrgyz Khaganate become powerful in Central Asia?
In the 9th century.
Where did many Kyrgyz nomads spend summer with their animals?
In the mountain pastures (jailoo).
Who ruled the Kyrgyz Khaganate in the 9th century?
The Kyrgyz khagans
суверенитет
sovereignty
What happened to Kyrgyzstan in 1917?
It became part of the Soviet Union after the Russian Revolution.
When did the Black Death spread in Europe?
Around 1347–1351.
Where was the capital of Kyrgyzstan located during the Soviet period?
In Frunze (now Bishkek)
Who explored Central Asia and wrote about the Kyrgyz people in the 19th century?
Chokan Valikhanov.
heritage
наследие