Kalmyks in the Persian Campaign of 1722: Introducing Some Newly Discovered Documents

Introduction. Recent times witness an increased interest in the written heritage of the seventeenth- and eighteenth-century Russian-Kalmyk interactions. So, the paper introduces some collections from a variety of previously unpublished orders and edicts of Peter I and Khan Ayuka from the period of (...

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Main Authors: Vladimir T. Tepkeev, Narma A. Kamandzhaev
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Language:English
Published: Российской академии наук, Калмыцкий научный центр 2024-12-01
Series:Oriental Studies
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Online Access:https://kigiran.elpub.ru/jour/article/view/5595
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description Introduction. Recent times witness an increased interest in the written heritage of the seventeenth- and eighteenth-century Russian-Kalmyk interactions. So, the paper introduces some collections from a variety of previously unpublished orders and edicts of Peter I and Khan Ayuka from the period of (including preceding arrangements) the 1722 Persian Campaign. Goals. The work seeks to present a number of newly discovered document narratives pertaining to Russian-Kalmyk relations in Peter the Great’s era. Materials. The article focuses on collections of the Russian State Archive of Ancient Acts and Archive of Foreign Policy of the Russian Empire that contain unique correspondence materials between the Kalmyk ruler and the Russian emperor. Results. Publications of such documents shall essentially contribute to the study of the seventeenth- and eighteenth-century Russian-Kalmyk contacts. The text mentions most interesting details of how Kalmyk cavalry units would prepare and participate in the Persian Campaign of 1722. Conclusions. Essentials of Peter the Great’s orders and edicts — as well as those of Khan Ayuka — attest to the Russian government was perfectly aware of the actual situation along its southern borders. The edict’s text shows the government did pay particular attention to military training of irregular troops, and sought to secure the latter receive comprehensive support and stipulated combat pays.
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spelling doaj-art-e03222908f8343dc93ff6b09d3dd94162025-08-20T03:11:09ZengРоссийской академии наук, Калмыцкий научный центрOriental Studies2619-09902619-10082024-12-011761176118310.22162/2619-0990-2024-76-6-1176-1183Kalmyks in the Persian Campaign of 1722: Introducing Some Newly Discovered DocumentsVladimir T. Tepkeev0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4140-8358Narma A. Kamandzhaev1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2012-0312Kalmyk Scientific Center of the RASKalmyk Scientific Center of the RASIntroduction. Recent times witness an increased interest in the written heritage of the seventeenth- and eighteenth-century Russian-Kalmyk interactions. So, the paper introduces some collections from a variety of previously unpublished orders and edicts of Peter I and Khan Ayuka from the period of (including preceding arrangements) the 1722 Persian Campaign. Goals. The work seeks to present a number of newly discovered document narratives pertaining to Russian-Kalmyk relations in Peter the Great’s era. Materials. The article focuses on collections of the Russian State Archive of Ancient Acts and Archive of Foreign Policy of the Russian Empire that contain unique correspondence materials between the Kalmyk ruler and the Russian emperor. Results. Publications of such documents shall essentially contribute to the study of the seventeenth- and eighteenth-century Russian-Kalmyk contacts. The text mentions most interesting details of how Kalmyk cavalry units would prepare and participate in the Persian Campaign of 1722. Conclusions. Essentials of Peter the Great’s orders and edicts — as well as those of Khan Ayuka — attest to the Russian government was perfectly aware of the actual situation along its southern borders. The edict’s text shows the government did pay particular attention to military training of irregular troops, and sought to secure the latter receive comprehensive support and stipulated combat pays. https://kigiran.elpub.ru/jour/article/view/5595peter ikhan ayukawritten heritagekalmyksrussian-kalmyk relationsdon cossacks
spellingShingle Vladimir T. Tepkeev
Narma A. Kamandzhaev
Kalmyks in the Persian Campaign of 1722: Introducing Some Newly Discovered Documents
Oriental Studies
peter i
khan ayuka
written heritage
kalmyks
russian-kalmyk relations
don cossacks
title Kalmyks in the Persian Campaign of 1722: Introducing Some Newly Discovered Documents
title_full Kalmyks in the Persian Campaign of 1722: Introducing Some Newly Discovered Documents
title_fullStr Kalmyks in the Persian Campaign of 1722: Introducing Some Newly Discovered Documents
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kalmyks
russian-kalmyk relations
don cossacks
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