THE PHENOMENON OF THE HISTORICAL-GEOGRAPHICAL CONTINUITY OF NOMADIC EMPIRES IN EURASIAN STEPPES

Alexander Chibilev; Sergey Bogdanov; Murat Sdykov

doi:10.24057/2071-9388-2011-4-2-72-84

THE PHENOMENON OF THE HISTORICAL-GEOGRAPHICAL CONTINUITY OF NOMADIC EMPIRES IN EURASIAN STEPPES

Alexander Chibilev, Sergey Bogdanov, Murat Sdykov

https://doi.org/10.24057/2071-9388-2011-4-2-72-84

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Abstract

The article summarizes large volume of historical and geographical data on the influence of nomadic peoples on the landscapes of northern Eurasian steppe during the pre-agricultural phase, i.e. prior to the 18–19^th centuries. It was concluded that landscapes of the steppe belt represented natural-anthropogenic complexes resulting from cultural transformation of the area by nomadic peoples. The article addresses the key issues facing a new field of study called steppe science.

Keywords

historical-geographical continuity, empires of nomads, dynamics of development, ecological situations

About the Authors

Alexander Chibilev

Russian Federation
Institute of Steppe of the Urals branch of the RAS, Pionerskaya st. 11, 460000, Orenburg, Russia

Sergey Bogdanov

Russian Federation
Laboratory of historic cultural and natural heritage, Institute of Steppe of the Urals branch of the RAS, Pionerskaya st. 11, 460000, Orenburg, Russia

Murat Sdykov

Kazakhstan
Western Kazakhstan Center for the History and Archaeology, Dostyk-Druzhby st. 194, 208, Uralsk, Kazakhstan Republic

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Chibilev A., Bogdanov S., Sdykov M. THE PHENOMENON OF THE HISTORICAL-GEOGRAPHICAL CONTINUITY OF NOMADIC EMPIRES IN EURASIAN STEPPES. GEOGRAPHY, ENVIRONMENT, SUSTAINABILITY. 2011;4(2):72-84. https://doi.org/10.24057/2071-9388-2011-4-2-72-84