Abstract
In this article, the authors draw attention to the historical Genesis of Yessim khan, which became the Kazakh Khan in 1698-1628 years, seek to know a historical figure from the point of view of new perspectives. Based on the materials of medieval written sources and materials of oral folk literature, historiographical materials on the problem, the internal political and foreign policy conditions of the Kazakh people before the coming to power of Yessim khan, in his years of rule. The authors assess the historical significance of personality in the Kazakh history. His heroic and military leadership qualities during the Sultanate of yoshim Khan’s life are based on data. Yessim Khan, who won the throne after his brothers Tauyekel Khan, brings to life the most important changes for the Kazakh khanate. The city of Iasi became the political and administrative center of the Kazakh khanate and acquired the name Turkestan. Legal changes are popularly called «the ancient way of Yessim Khan.» The formation of the ethnic territory of the Kazakh people is also being completed. In Mawerannahr agreements are concluded with the descendants of the ashtarkhanids, the newcomers to power. The authors highly appreciate the role of Yessim Khan in the Kazakh history, who made such large-scale changes in the Kazakh society.