In August 1598, Voivode Andrey Voeykov defeated the remnants of Khan Kuchum's army on the Irmen River, thereby putting an end to the unprecedented expedition of ataman Ermak. This battle historically confirmed the rule of the Russian tsar over the vast territories of Siberia, the annexation of which to the Russian state was finally a fait accompli. Unfortunately, an important event, the 400th anniversary of which we celebrated in 1998, went almost unnoticed in a society gripped by the economic crisis and political battles. And once again we have to state that many of our modern troubles are due to unconsciousness, from a careless attitude to the past. Only one thing saves us in such cases - the enthusiasm of ordinary Russian people, their unselfish desire to serve their people and Fatherland, to remind ourselves who we are and where our roots come from. The equestrian campaign, which will be discussed later, along the route of voivode Andrey Voeykov, which he passed in the autumn of 1598 from the prison of Tara to the Irmen River through the Barabinsk steppes, was the final stage of a series of events dedicated to the 400th anniversary of the defeat of Khan Kuchum. It was attended by residents of Novosibirsk from the public-historical organization "Ermak", Cossacks and enthusiasts who love their history and their region. Before describing this event, I want to note that in Siberia, and in the Urals, from where Ermak Timofeyevich set off from the Chusovaya River to Kuchum's capital, Kashlyk, interest in this feat has never waned and does not wane. Following historians and archaeologists along the routes of the legendary chieftain and his followers, groups of amateur researchers follow almost every summer. Especially noticeable are the expeditions of the Argonauts of Siberia Club, which has existed for many years under the Siberian Cadet Corps. The permanent head of the club, Andrey Mikhailovich Nekrasov, not only teaches cadets about maritime affairs, which in its ... Read more