The Kazakhs (Kazakh: қазақтар, qazaqtar, قازاقتار, ⓘ) are a Turkic ethnic group native to Central Asia and Eastern Europe.

The Kazakhs emerged in the 15th century from an amalgam of Turkic tribes who entered Transoxiana about the 8th century and of Mongols who entered the area in the 13th century. They speak Kazakh, a Turkic language of the northwestern, or Kipchak, branch, and predominantly practice Sunni Islam.

3 days ago · The forced settlement of the nomadic Kazakhs in the Soviet period, combined with large-scale Slavic in-migration, strikingly altered the Kazakh way of life and led to considerable settlement and urbanization in Kazakhstan. The Kazakhs’ traditional customs uneasily coexist alongside incursions of the modern world.

Apr 20, 2025 · Kazakhs, probably more than any other Central Asian people, show the impact of nearly two centuries of close contact with Russians. Unlike Central Asians to the south of them, Kazakhs look more to Russia than to Islamic countries for inspiration in the post-Soviet period.

The Kazakhs (also spelled Qazaqs) are a Turkic speaking people who mainly live in the Ural Mountains and northern parts of Central and East Asia (most of them live in Kazakhstan, but also parts of Russia, Uzbekistan, Mongolia and China) in Eurasia. The Kazakhs emerged in the 15th century from an amalgam of Turkic tribes and of Mongol tribes.

The Kazakhs are a Turkic ethnic group who mainly inhabit the Ural Mountains and northern parts of Central and East Asia (largely Kazakhstan, but also parts of Russia, Uzbekistan, Mongolia and China) in Eurasia. The Kazakhs are descendants of several ancient Turkic tribes.

Oct 11, 2024 · The Kazak people, also known as Kazaks or Kazakhs, have a rich and diverse history that spans centuries. As the largest ethnic group in Kazakhstan, the Kazak have developed a unique culture shaped by their nomadic roots, traditions, and influences from neighboring regions.

The early Kazakhs lived in dome-shaped tents called yurts. The yurts were portable and made of wooden frames that were covered with felt or hides. In the 19th century, many Kazakhs began to adopt a more sedentary lifestyle, though there are still many nomads in Mongolia. cea +, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons A Kazakhstani's Best Friend

Ethnic Kazakhs constitute a majority, while ethnic Russians form a significant minority. Officially secular, Kazakhstan is a Muslim-majority country with a sizeable Christian community. Kazakhstan has been inhabited since the Paleolithic era.

Dec 21, 2024 · Today, we share excerpts from the travel notes of the renowned American traveler and diplomat Eugene Schuyler. His observations shed light on the Kazakhs, the confusion surrounding their names, and their kinship with the Uzbeks