Key Results of Scientific Activities of the Institute of Archaeology named after A.Kh. Khalikov, Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Tatarstan in 2015

Scientifi c studies conducted by the team of the Institute of Archaeology named after A.Kh. Khalikov in 2015 aimed to further elaborate on the issues of the Volga-Kama early and medieval history within the context of the Eurasian civilization. To pursue these scientifi c and organizational activities, the Institute conducted fundamental and applied research, promoted historical knowledge and developed cooperation with other universities and major academic institutions of Russia and foreign countries. Fundamental research was conducted on “Archaeology of the Early Volga-Kama Population: Interaction of Cultures”, “Medieval Turkic-Tatar Civilization: Emergence, Development and Interaction with Eurasian Peoples”, “Anthropology and Genetics of the Early Middle Volga Population”.