Does anyone know anything about this fortress?

[H. İhsan Erkoç]

Hello dear members,

In Facebook yesterday I came across with a post from a page about Kazakhstan which had photos of the ruins of a settlement and a fortress found in Kazakhstan. The caption says it dates to the 8th-13th centuries and it was built by the Qipchaq Turks. Unfortunately no information was given regarding its exact location and 8th-13th centuries it a bit broad timeline to make the settlement-fortress belong to the Qipchaqs who rose into prominence only during the 11th-13th centuries.

So does anyone know anything about this fortress?

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[H. İhsan Erkoç]

Here are the two other photos of the fortress.

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[Druzhina]

Aug 6, 2014 9:44:01 GMT 3 H. İhsan Erkoç said:

Hello dear members,

In Facebook yesterday I came across with a post from a page about Kazakhstan which had photos of the ruins of a settlement and a fortress found in Kazakhstan. The caption says it dates to the 8th-13th centuries and it was built by the Qipchaq Turks. Unfortunately no information was given regarding its exact location and 8th-13th centuries it a bit broad timeline to make the settlement-fortress belong to the Qipchaqs who rose into prominence only during the 11th-13th centuries.

So does anyone know anything about this fortress?

A Google image search gives Wikimapia: Kazakhstan / Qaragandy / Karsakbay, which gives "Baskamyr Hillfort" and a location.

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[Temüjin]

nice, thanks!

[H. İhsan Erkoç]

Thank you very much dear Druzhina.

So apparently this fortress is located deep inside Kimäk-early Qipchaq territory.