Pylypchuk Y. Social history of Qipchaqs in IX–XIII century

Was solved on the basis of the analysis of the achievements of predecessors and a broad source base the scientific problem of the social history of the Qipchaqs in the 9th – 13th centuries in this dissertation thesis. Has been clarified the degree of investigation of the problem at different periods of the time and in different countries. Analyzed the features of the development of military affairs in the Qipchaqs, in particular the development of polyorсetics and the question of mercenary. Noted the features of weapons and protective equipment of the Qipchaqs. Was determined the role of the structures of everyday life in the life of the Qipchaqs in the aforementioned period of time, and were analyzed the religious views of the Qipchaqs. In particular, are considered the peculiarities of life and the causes of the victory of Islam in Dasht-i Qipchaq. Revealed the peculiarities of integration of the Qipchaqs into societies beyond the borders of the WestEurasian steppes. Were reconstructed the ethnical and political maps of Dasht-i Qipchaq in the 11th – 13th centuries. Analyzed the features of the use of individual ethnic groups in different historical traditions.