The results of the Republican subject Olympiad of schoolchildren in World History

In December-January 2024, the Department of Archaeology and Ethnology of the L.N. Gumilev Eurasian National University held the II round of the Republican Subject Olympiad of Schoolchildren on World History, covering the ancient and medieval periods. This event was dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the famous Kazakh archaeologist, world-renowned scientist Kemal Akishev.

The name of the outstanding scientist-archaeologist Kemal Akishev is inscribed in the history of Kazakhstan thanks to the discovery and research of monuments that have gained worldwide fame: the Saka pyramids of the Besshatyr necropolis, the Issyk mound, where the "Golden Warrior" was found, the legendary ancient Otrar, the medieval cities of the Great Silk Road, the Bozok settlement on Ishim.

Kemal Akishevich stood at the origins of our department. In 2000, he moved to Astana and opened the Department of World History, Archaeology and Ethnology of the L. N. Gumilev Eurasian State University. That's why the Olympiad is held specifically on World History.

More than 200 students from different regions of our country took part in the Olympiad. Students of grades 10-11 from Astana, Almaty, Pavlodar, Petropavlovsk, Semey, Aktau, Kokshetau, Ekibastuz, Stepnyak, Akmola region, as well as Beskaragai district of Abai region, Akmola region and other settlements participated.

For the first round, students submitted essays on various topics of ancient and medieval history.

The students and teachers who came to the 2nd round were given lectures by Doctor of Economics, Professor J.O. Artykbaev and other scientists of the department. A lecture by PhD, Professor M.K. Khabdullina was held at the Kultegin Museum.

Letters of thanks were presented to the subject teachers, and diplomas were awarded to all students who took part in the Olympiad.