The history of the resettlement of Russian peasants in Kazakhstan. How did the Kazakhs meet them?
In the second half of the 19th century, the Nomad family welcomes visitors with children. Information about the picture varies - it is supposedly about French travelers and the Russian family. However, the photo illustrates a very important process that affected the Kazakh Steppe. Here, starting in the second half of the 19th century, the resettlement of peasants began from the central regions of Russia. You will learn about this and other pre-revolutionary immigrants in Kazakhstan in this issue.
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