Tansyk

Tansyk lies in the country of the Ayagoz, a river that descends from the Tarbagatai towards Lake Balkhash. The Tansyk is among its tributaries, crossing dry steppe before joining the larger river. This region stood on the frontier between Kazakh and Dzungar power; in 1718 a battle between their forces was fought on the Ayagoz, amid the long struggle for control of the surrounding lands.