The article focuses on the ancient Turkic inscriptions found in Central Asia and Kazakhstan. It provides the brief review of the origins and deciphering of some inscriptions. Ancient Turkic runic monuments as a cradle of Turkic culture and common cultural assets are the most priceless heritage of our ancestors left to their descendants. There are so many inscriptions and images on stones on the Great Steppe, waiting for the history of the dwellers to be discovered and delivered to the next generation. The article emphasizes the idea that the discovery and deciphering of runic inscriptions can refute the view on absence of ancient Turkic people’s written culture.