That is why a statue of a horse was erected in one of Asaka's squares in 1997 during the 60th anniversary of the city's founding. According to others, "Assake" (the original name of the city) is an ancient term derived from the Iranian ethnonym referring to Central Asian Scythians.
The erection of a horse statue in Asaka's square in 1997 was linked to the city's 60th anniversary and its connection to the name "Asaka," which is believed to be derived from an ancient Iranian term referring to Central Asian Scythians.