Kazakh scientist has found 1,500 ancient maps of Azerbaijan and is ready to publish them together

Summary in bullet points

1. Kazakh scholar Mukhit-Ardager Sydyknazarov discovered around 1,500 ancient maps of Azerbaijan.

2. Ready to publish these maps jointly, showcasing Azerbaijani cartographic history.

3. Research spanned over 17 years in European and American archives, libraries, and museums.

4. Findings compiled in the book “Uninterrupted History of Nationhood in Kazakhstan.”

5. Book published in three languages.

6. Exhibitions held in prestigious locations, including the European Parliament in Brussels.

7. Maps cover periods from the 16th to the 19th centuries.

8. Created by cartographers from Belgium, France, Germany, and the UK.

9. Highlight the continuous nature of Kazakh and Azerbaijani nationhood.

10. Aim to educate the public and strengthen understanding of historical nationhood.

11. Celebrate the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Kazakhstan and the EU.

12. Attended by European Parliament members, European Commission officials, and diplomats.

13. Foster cultural and historical exchange between Europe and Central Asia.

14. Involved prestigious European archives, museums, and cartography centers.

15. Earliest map found dates back to 1540 in Basel, Switzerland.

16. Expected to generate significant interest among scholars and the public.

17. Supported by institutions like Gumilyev Eurasian National University and Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

18. Contributes to academic understanding of historical cartography and nationhood.

19. Displays include 100 copies of the maps in galleries and exhibitions.

20. Provides an interactive platform for learning about historical perceptions of Central Asia.