North-Eastern Azov Sea Region and Middle Reaches of the Seversky Donets River in the 13—14th Centuries (the impact of natural and geographical factors on the peopling of the territory) Cover Image

Северо-Восточное Приазовье и среднее течение Северского Донца в XIII—XIV вв. (влияние природно-географического фактора на заселение территории)
North-Eastern Azov Sea Region and Middle Reaches of the Seversky Donets River in the 13—14th Centuries (the impact of natural and geographical factors on the peopling of the territory)

Author(s): Eduard E. Kravchenko
Subject(s): History, Archaeology, Human Geography, Historical Geography, Middle Ages, 13th to 14th Centuries
Published by: Издательский дом Stratum, Университет «Высшая антропологическая школа»
Keywords: Azov Sea region; Seversky Donets River; Golden Horde period; nomadic camps; hillforts; routes;natural zones;
Summary/Abstract: A study of the Golden Horde sites in Donbass territory revealed that they had been formed in close connection with the natural and geographical situation in some parts of the region. The steppe region used to serve as the nomadic pastoralism domain. In the middle reaches of the Seversky Donets River, peopled by sedentary population since ancient times, large settlements had been established which served as trade, craft, and administrative centers.