Tatars of the Jochid Ulus: the formation and development of an ethnopolitical identity in the 13th–15th centuries

Research objectives: To analyze the processes behind formation and development of Tatar ethnopolitical community in Ulus Jochi XIII–XV centuries. materials: The author article examines a variety sources that reflect progressive during Results novelty research: Tatars Jochid centuries were usually studied from socio-political point view, with little attention being paid to study mental structures. Nevertheless, – something which determines universe population deserves receives here more intensive study. Mongol invasion brought not only destruction countries Eurasia, but also led new Empire, at end XIII century, successor Chingisid states. In all these khanates, there was process their statehood consolidation. Jochi, this associated community. It turns out conquests Chingis Khan his heirs different Eurasia Near Middle East Central Asia Eastern Europe, present among troops Khans, playing role military aristocracy. Due objective other subjective reasons, identity became leading one Ulus, manifesting itself ideas country Tatars, term becoming synonymous service understood as Turkic nomadic people own clan structure.