Pages: 180-182

In the early 16th century, the Nogai Horde reached its natural boundaries, limited from the west by the Volga River. However, this obstacle hampered their migrations, limiting the space required by the Manghits. So almost immediately they started a longed struggle for new territories with their neighbors — the Crimean and Astrakhan khanates. In 1530—1550, the struggle reached its peak, but neither of the parties at war managed to resolve the problem of ownership rights to the territories along the banks of the Volga River and its Delta distributaries in their favor. The problem of nomadic hordes delimitation was ultimately resolved after the conquest of the Volga region by the Russian State.

Keywords: Volga, Nogai Horde, Astrakhan Khanate, Crimean Khanate, boundaries, political relations, military conflicts

Information about author:

Maxim V. Moiseev. Candidate of Historical Sciences. Museum association “Museum of Moscow”. Address: Zubovsky Ave., 2, Moscow, 119021, Russian Federation 
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