Discovery of caves and ancient campsites during the investigation of the eastern part of the Talas-Assinsky Oasis, in the Karatau Ranges’ spur has confirmed Bernshtam's opinion (expressed in 1903) that the Talas Valley was settled before the 1st century BC: “It is doubtless that the continuation of valley's research will give older testimonies of man's stay.” Remnants of material culture that were found during excavation of Taraz speak about the lifestyle in this territory to the Neolithic period.