MILITARY ARCHEOLOGY OF THE PEOPLE OF EURASIA: TO THE QUESTION ON THE CONCEPT MAINTENANCE

Abstract

In article it is given concepts of military archeology, as disciplines which studies the section of archeology which is engaged in studying of antiquities, concerning arms, military science, military equipment, military-defensive business and, in whole, military culture, and also fi elds of battles and the places connected with military-political activity (burial places of the soldiers, memorable constructions etc.) For studying of military culture and military activity of ancient and medieval societies. Uses procedures and techniques of archaeological researches taking into account certain specifi city of use of arms, military culture and military
science. Object of research of military archeology is studying of subjects of arms, horse ammunition, protective equipment, and also auxiliary and marching means, fortifi cation and the obsidional technics, a military suit, military эмблематика and symbolics. Chronologically military archeology includes the period from an antiquity when war became specialised employment of a part of the population till new time when weapon manufacture has got industrial character, and war began to be conducted mass рекрутируемыми from the population by the state armies.