Mikhail Illarionovich Artamonov was a Soviet and Russian historian and archeologist, who came to be recognized as the founding father of modern Khazar studies.
Artamonov in 1922
The site of the Khazar fortress of Sarkel, which was discovered and excavated by Artamonov in the 1930s.
Svetlana Pletnyova
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Svetlana Alexandrovna Pletnyova was a Russian archaeologist and historian. She was the world's leading authority on the Khazars and authored numerous books about early medieval inhabitants of the Pont
Mikhail Artamonov (historian)
…and various medals. His many disciples include Lev Gumilyov, Anatoly Kirpichnikov, Dmitry Machinsky, and Igor Dubov. Among the students he trained were Svetlana Pletnyova and Leo Klejn. He died in 1972, whilst at his desk editing a scientific article. Russian archaeology…
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