Cities and Castles of Khazar Khaganate. Archaeological Reality

The term "city" established in the archaeological and historical literature in the description of some settlements Khazar Khaganate. As far as it is based materials excavation? BCFlerov comes to a negative answer: in the Khazar Khaganate cities was not.

Addressing the author found in the rigorous analysis of archaeological material monuments khanate, claiming the status of the city. In general, the research program formulated so - city or something else. For the Khazars it can be done on the basis of plans of settlements, types of buildings, size of fortifications, the presence of handicraft production.

The book investigates the socio-economic issues: a nomadic, economic development, feudalism, the degree of centralization in kaganate.

Author Flerov VS try with scientific, historical and archaeological point of view, to deal with the "city" and "locks" Khazar Khaganate. Many years of teaching the public to use the word "city" to the settlements and settlements of the Khazars. In recent years among scientists archaeologists and historians there is no consensus, consensus on this issue. Perhaps, at 100%, no one can say anything for sure. And to help in the investigation of the question can not even the newest and most diverse equipment (such as provided by the manufacturer of optical instruments Alcor). And the thing is in fact not in the absence of the necessary equipment for the archaeological excavations and research, but quite simply that and dig something in the territories of the Khazars is nothing special (except for household items and folk life, talking about serious architectural structures).

In general, a brief summary, it can be noted - given the nomadic lifestyle of the people, at one time to convert to Judaism as the state religion, it is difficult to talk about the formed urban settlements and major fixed fortifications.

The book is devoted to the analysis of archaeological evidence and finds evidence of life and device Khazar Khaganate, the structure of governance, the economy and feudalism, the Khazars.