Kirghizes

Here dwell the Kalmucks and Kirghizes, descendants of the Tartars whose yoke once pressed heavily upon Russia.

The Story of Russia R. Van Bergen

In the bazaar in the centre of the town, the Kirghizes sat in the mud at the doorsteps of their shops, warming themselves in the sun and searching their bodies for vermin.

My Life Trotsky, Leon 1930

Men and horses had found shelter from the snow-storms in the near-by winter camps of the Kirghizes.

My Life Trotsky, Leon 1930

To protect the southern border against the incursions of the Kirghizes and Kalmucks the Russians founded many permanent towns, for instance, Petropaulovsk, Omsk, Semipalatinsk, and other places.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock 1840-1916 1913

Weakened by wars with the neighboring tribes of Ostiaks, Voguls, Kirghizes, and the

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock 1840-1916 1913

The Kirghizes walked on foot and urged the animals up towards the giddy heights.

From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People Sven Anders Hedin 1908

Kirghizes, and ten yaks were in readiness before sunrise, and we took with us ample provisions, fur coats, spades and alpenstocks, food and a tent.

From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People Sven Anders Hedin 1908

We did not need to take tents with us, for the Governor gave orders to the Kirghizes, to set up two of their black felt tents wherever I wished to pass the night.

From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People Sven Anders Hedin 1908

All my servants except Islam Bay were Kirghizes, and they followed me willingly wherever

From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People Sven Anders Hedin 1908

The black tents of the Kirghizes stand scattered about like spots on a panther's skin.

From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People Sven Anders Hedin 1908