MILITARY ART OF THE WARRIORS OF THE KAZAKH KHANATE

The article examines the methods and techniques of medieval nomads who made a significant contribution to the development of warfare and military art in the Eurasia. The militarization of the nomadic way of life was reflected in the material and spiritual culture of the peoples of the Middle Ages. Historical evidence suggests that the nomads were the creators of a military system that had military and political superiority over its rivals for several centuries. The multifaceted problems of the military history of nomadic peoples are currently being studied comprehensively. However, the military-historical topic currently remains one of the insufficiently studied in Kazakh historiography.This article examines the tactics, structure, warfare methods, and weaponry of the Kazakh Khanate through its military art. It analyzes the evolution of Kazakh military traditions, their ties with neighboring peoples, and their impact on modern warfare using historical-comparative, typological, and inductive methods.This study enhances our understanding of Kazakh military heritage through comparative analysis, revealing key facts about its formation and development. It introduces differentiated data on Kazakh military art into scientific discourse.