Weapons, Fortification and Military Art of the Volga Bulgaria in the 10th – the First Third of the 13th Centuries
Аirat Sitdikov|Iskander L. Izmailov|Ramil R. Khayrutdinov
The relevance of the research is determined by significant role wars in history medieval societies Eurasia. Wars accelerated or retarded development countries and influenced their historical destiny. Medieval army has always been closely connected with social society depended on level economic, social, political cultural different countries. Troops, military structure weapons are most important indicator society. aim article to study art Volga Bulgaria which was one largest Eastern Europe 10th – 13th centuries. main method integrated approach based archaeological narrative sources. revealed systematized from sites leading museums Kazan, Moscow, St. Petersburg, Helsinki, etc. We also identified chronology dynamics these weapons. analysis protective clothing allowed reconstruct weapon system prove that knight played role. comparison evolution data sources organization Bulgaria, terminology number troops. analyzed battlefield tactics defense tactics, as well unique national especially Russian-Bulgar Mongol-Bulgar wars. materials may be useful for preparation generalizing monographs both can used university teachers at lectures workshops, special courses Europe, war art.
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