Zolotoordynskoe Obozrenie (Sep 2013)
The “Long Middle Ages” of the Golden Horde
Abstract
The article emphasizes the importance for studing Golden Horde theme in order to understand the history of the Tatars, Russia, and Eastern Europe. The author argues that both the Golden Horde and the whole Tatar factor cannot be considered as an occasional episode in the medieval history of Russia, but emerged from their own background of Turkic traditions. The category of the “Long Middle Ages” is analyzed by applying it to the history of the Tatars.
