The article dwells on the reflection of history of Ghurids state in academician Vasily Vladimirovich Bartold`s historical productions. The author conducted an analysis beset with information from V.V. Bartold`s historical productions in comparison with messages from medieval written sources referred to as “Hudud-ul-olam” by an unknown author, “Tabakoti Nosiri” by Minhojiddin Siroj Jurjoni, etc. In addition, the scientist`s information is compared with data out of Tajik, Iranian and Uzbek historians` works. It is noted that academician V.V. Barthold was a well-known expert on the medieval history of Movarounnahr and Khuroson. The scientist`s works reflect political, socio-economic and cultural life of Ghurids state, in details. In historical works and some other studies, proceeding from primary sources the scientist characterized the historical geography of some regions of Gur mountain and studied land relations, the situation of agriculture, military campaigns of Ghurids rulers, described the territories that were part of Ghurids state. The conclusion is substantiated that in V.V. Barthold`s historical production there is valuable information concerned with the topic in question. It is highlighted that academician V.V. Bartold studied the main problems dealing with politico-historical geography of Gur and Ghurids state. Relying on information from medieval written sources the scientist studied and objectively developed the main problems relating to the history of the relevant state. As well as, he considered the military confrontation between Sultan Giyosuddin and Khorezmshahs and reasons for the collapse of Ghurids state.
V.V. Bartold, written historical sources, Ghurids state, Khorezmshahs state, historical geography, Sultan Giyosuddin, military confrontation
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