Cultural Heritage of Turks in Mongolia and Its Protection: The Issues Revisited

Introduction. Central Asia is a cradle of nomads. Since the territory of Mongolia hosts numerous monuments of nomads of all times, most researchers unanimously noted that Mongolia could be viewed as a hotbed of nomads. Goals. This study focuses on the preservation of historical monuments dated to the Turkic period. Results. These monuments include those of written cultures, burials, stone sculptures, and mounds. These historical monuments are under distinctive protection of the Government of Mongolia and UNESCO. In recent years, the Government of the Republic of Turkey shows significant interest too. The current economic situation in Mongolia makes it necessary to pay special attention to historical monuments: the mining industry is developing strongly, and this may negatively result in disappearance of some such monuments. This study addresses the issues of improving results of projects and programs dealing with the preservation of monuments of the Turkic period.

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