The legacy of Istvan Konyr Mandoky and the historical significance of his scientific works

Abstract

As we know, Hungarian scientists showed great scientific and public interest in the ancient and medieval history of the Magyars, and a solid amount of historical information has been accumulated in the historical science of Hungary, several scientific schools and trends have been formed. In this regard, the article examines the heritage and scientific works of the outstanding Turkologist of the twentieth century, the founder of European Kypchak studies, the author of unique works on the history, culture and language of the Turkic peoples Mandoki Istvan. The authors of the article analyze the main works and directions of scientific interests, as well as the contribution to historical science of Istvan Mandoka.