All Along the Watchtower: Defense Lines and the Origins of Russian Serfdom

Timur Natkhov gave a presentation about origins of Russian serfdom at CInSt Research Seminar on the 21^st of February.

Was it an institution imposed to ensure stable and effective manning of defence lines against nomads’ slave raids from the south? You can learn More about Timur Natkhov's work here or study his presentation:

 All Along the Watchtower: Defence Lines and the Origins of Russian Serfdom.

CInSt Research Seminars are held twice a month on Thursdays. During these seminars, CInSt researchers or their foreign colleagues present and discuss their papers. Stay tuned for our announcements: visit cinst.hse.ru/seminars