Toponyms along the Path of Historical Migration (Based on Materials from the Saryarka Region)

Toponyms in Central Kazakhstan, particularly those linked to historical migration routes such as Khan zholy, Sarysu zholy, and Kendirli zholy, have remained stable for over three centuries despite significant socio-political changes. These toponyms, primarily ethnotonyms, reflect the movement of tribes like the Middle Zhuz (argyn, naiman) and Junior Zhuz (tama, alshyn, zhagalbayly), as well as clan groups such as Kozha and Kyrgyz, from southern regions to Central and Northern Kazakhstan. The study, based on historical and geographical materials, reveals that these names persist due to the rational use of steppe roads during migration, highlighting the stability in ethnogenetic and geographical patterns of the region. The research underscores the enduring influence of historical migration paths on toponymy.

Jartybaev, A. E. (2020). Toponyms along the Path of Historical Migration (Based on Materials from the Saryarka Region). Iasaýı Ýnıversıtetіnіń Habarshysy, 4(118), 179–190. https://doi.org/10.47526/2020/2664-0686.046