Abstract
Annotation. This article is devoted to the study of the history and culture of the early nomads of Western Kazakhstan -the Sarmatian tribes, who inhabited this region for a long time -from the middle of the I millennium BC to the III century AD.The article describes all the archaeological expeditions conducted here from the XIX century to our time.The results and achievements of scientists in the study of Sarmatian subjects are revealed.The main topical issues that have been the focus of attention of historians and archaeologists are shown.As a result, the article examines the process of formation of dentistry as a scientific direction in the archaeology of nomadism.The article has theoretical and applied significance in the history and archeology of not only Kazakhstan, but also the entire steppe Eurasia.