THE ROLE OF TRADE FAIRS DURING ZHANGIR KHAN

Abstract

Annotation.The article examines the rule of Zhangir Khan in the Bukeev Horde. Opening of shopping establishments in Uyala and Shop-Shagyl district. Trade fairs in the khanate have expanded over time, and the proportion of representatives of different linguistic peoples has increased accordingly. Various trade relations were established here, steppe nomads and urban population, cattle breeders and farmers, village blacksmiths, experienced merchants and shepherds who did not understand trade, manufactories, steppe Shonzhars, Tatars, Cossacks and Russian peasants clashed and traded. Zhangir Khan paid great attention to the legal course of the fair and strictly regulated the sphere of trade by rules. Due to the fact that multinational peoples gathered at the fair for trade, and that there was no theft, mounted Cossacks were put on guard and a special bazaar was appointed for the fair. In addition, the quality of goods at the fair was checked, the correctness of the scales, the goods were certified, and the entry of merchants who arrived at the fair without documents was prohibited.