Том 15, № 3 (2025)

The article examines the participation of representatives of the Astrakhan Turkic nobility in military campaigns against the Crimean Khanate undertaken by the Muscovite state in the second half of the 1680s. The study focuses on the combat path of the core of the Russian army, an integral part of which was the Nizovoy Regiment, in which where Astrakhan Turkic servicemen served. The personnel of the Astrakhan murzas, tabun heads, and centurions who took part in the Crimean Campaigns of 1687 and 1689 are analyzed. The Nizovoy Regiment's participation in battles with the Crimeans is examined. Special attention is given to the mediating role of the Astrakhan yurt centurion K. Kutlubeyev in facilitating negotiations between the commander-in-chief of the Russian army and the Crimean khan.

The article presents the voivodes governed the districts in the Middle Volga in 1693. The author has analyzed the composition of local rulers based on the collections of documents and archival materials, characterized the main directions of their activities, and identified changes in the powers of the voivodes. Studying the practice of voivodes' service in the multi-ethnic and multi-confessional Volga-Sura region allows us to pay attention to some features of local administration and its interaction with the central government.

The article is devoted to the study of the social and legal status of retired military personnel and their family members in the 1870s and 1880s. Based on the materials of the Bolshe-Atninsky volost administration fund of the Kazan district, measures for military recruitment of lower ranks of the reserve during the Russian-Turkish War of 1877–1878 are considered, issues of providing pensions and benefits to both wounded and maimed retired officers themselves are revealed, as well as their families, providing them with tax benefits, etc. The author draws attention to the differences in the socio-legal status of the lower ranks of the reserve, who joined the army on recruitment, and the lower ranks, who were called up according to the Military Service Regulations of 1874, and concerns the issues of military personnel's adaptation to civilian life after being discharged from the army. The example of retired military personnel shows the growth of migration to cities and other places in order to find work.

This article presents various approaches to analyzing the events of 1869–1870 in the Kazakh steppe (in the Younger Zhuz) among representatives of prerevolutionary Russian and Soviet Kazakh historiography. At the same time, researchers' opinions vary depending on the aspects under consideration – from the causes of the unrest to the moral and ethical assessment of the actions of the participants on both sides. It is clear that the differences in assessments are also due to the specific nature of the historiography of the prerevolutionary and Soviet periods.

This publication presents a list of Teptyars of Bugulma and Menzelinsk districts of Orenburg province from among the Tatars who were part of the Teptyar Cossack regiments in the late 18th – early 19th centuries. This list is based on information from the revision tales of 1795, 1811, and 1816 and allows us to determine the average age of Teptyars at the beginning of their service, the number of Teptyars recruited for service in individual settlements, and, in some cases, the time of their return home. This publication identifies Teptyars from Tatars who participated in the Patriotic War of 1812 and the Foreign Campaigns of the Russian Army of 1813–1814.

This review evaluates the book by Astrakhan local historian and "collector of antiquities" G.E. Gibshman, which presents the history of the famous Astrakhan bazaars, as well as their historical characteristics at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. The review emphasizes the publication's relevance, theoretical, and practical significance for researchers studying the history of the Lower Volga region. The author of the review emphasizes the merits of the publication and the role of the author in promoting local history research on the history of Astrakhan, one of the historically multinational cities of the Volga region.

This article is dedicated to the memory of the prominent historian Zyamil Ibragimovich Gilmanov, whose birth centenary has been celebrated. In 2025, declared the Year of the Great Victory in Russia, the name of Z.I. Gilmanov takes on special significance: as a direct participant in the Great Patriotic War, he is rightfully recognized in Tatarstan as the founder of the history of the Great Patriotic War. Z.I. Gilmanov's two fundamental works on the history of the Tatar ASSR during the war years, published in the late 1970s – early 1980s, became important milestones not only in the life of the scientist, but also in the Soviet historiography of Tatarstan. In terms of the scope of the topics they covered, these books went beyond regional studies and contributed greatly to the understanding of the Tatar nation's contribution to achieving Victory. Z.I. Gilmanov made a great contribution to the historical science of Tatarstan not only through his works, but also as a wonderful mentor. The article reveals the names and achievements of his students. For almost a quarter of a century, Zemil Ibragimovic headed one of the leading departments of the Institute of Language, Literature and History (IYALI) – then the history sector. He left behind good memories of himself among colleagues who were lucky enough to work and communicate with him.

Scientists from Tatarstan and Kazakhstan have been successfully developing cooperation in the field of studying the heritage of the Golden Horde. Since 1996, memorandums of cooperation have been signed between Marjani Institute of History of the Tatarstan Academy of Sciences and scientific centers of Kazakhstan, and joint research projects are being implemented. International forums, scientific conferences and round tables serve as an important platform for multilateral scientific discussions. The scientific journal "Golden Horde Review" and the collection "Golden Horde Heritage" publish articles that introduce new sources, archaeological finds and written monuments into scientific circulation and analyze them. Joint monographs prepared by Kazakh and Tatar scientists strengthen scientific cooperation. The result of these events is the creation of a solid foundation for future research, strengthening international scientific ties. Thus, prospects are opening up for new projects to study the history of the Turkic states and their place in world history, which contributes to the preservation of the common historical and cultural heritage.