Almaty, former Kazakhstan capital, corner Al-Farabi/Kozybaev streets in the south-east of the Kozybaev worked to help kazakhs know history
Almaty, former Kazakhstan capital, corner of Al-Farabi and Kozybaev street. in the south-east of the city. .Manash Kozybaev worked to help kazakhs know their history. Manash Kozybaev (1931-2002) was distinguished historical scientist, who published seven volumes of modern and ancient Kazakh history studies. Manash Kozybaev was the first, who addressed the Russian authorities with request to return the head of legendary Keyke Batyr (Nurmagambet Kokembayev) (1871-1923), also nick-named kol-mergen (firm hand) for superb shooting skills, one of the leaders of Kazakh "Basmachi" resistance groups, killed and beheaded on 22 April 1923 by Russian Bolshevik soldiers, with his head stored later in St Petersburg Kunstkamera museum. in 2016 Russia's Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev returned the head to the Kazakh side to be buried at Keyke Batyr Mausoleum in Kostanay region. So was the ongoing effect of Manash Kozybaev efforts.
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Location: Al-Farabi, Almaty, Kazakhstan
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