ETHNIC COMPOSITION OF THE ARMY OF THE CRIMEAN KHANATE OF THE 15-TH-16-TH CENTURIES
Journal: Scientific Bulletin of the Izmail State University of Humanities Section «Historical sciences»
Year: 2026

The article analyzes the ethnic composition of the army of the Crimean Khanate in the 15th-16th centuries. It is proven that the army had a multi-ethnic composition, due to the ethnic diversity of the state's population and the policy of resettlement of other peoples, which was carried out by the khans. Among the Crimeans themselves, Nogais, Circassians, Tats, Ottomans and representatives of other ethnic groups served in the army. At the same time, the relations of the Crimeans with the Nogais,