L.A. Belyaev and the Archeology of the Volga Region

The article is dedicated to the jubilee of Leonid Andreevich Belyaev, a renowned Russian archaeologist, scientific figure, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and chief editor of the Russian Archaeology journal. The milestones of his life are considered along with the role of the Volga region archaeology in his development as a researcher, as well as the contribution made by Leonid Andreevich to the study of the medieval antiquities of the Volga region. Today, Leonid Andreevich Belyaev is one of the most recognised archaeologists-medievalists solving the fundamental theoretical problems of historical science, managing large field projects, and establishing new directions in the scientific research process. The range of Leonid Andreevich's scientific interests vividly characterizes the tremendous scope of his personality.