The monograph is devoted to the characteristics of one of the most grandiose cultural formations of the Bronze Age of the Old World. Based on the systematization and analysis of various categories of archaeological sources, the concept of the Andronovo cultural and historical community is substantiated. The book is intended for archaeological specialists, university students, as well as a wide range of readers interested in the ancient history of Central Eurasia. CONTENTS: EDITORIAL 3 PREFACE 4 INTRODUCTION 61

Chapter I. HISTORY OF THE STUDY OF ANDRONOV CULTURE 63

Chapter P. CLASSIFICATION AND PERIODIZATION OF MONUMENTS OF THE VANDRONOVO CULTURAL COMMUNITY 862.1. Principles of classification, periodization and establishment of chronology .. 862.2. Monuments of the Peter the Great type 922.3. Alakul type monuments 1152.4. Monuments of the Fedorov type 160

Chapter III. PROCESSES OF INTEGRATION AND ASSIMILATION IN THE HISTORY OF THE ANDRONOVO TRIBES 250

Chapter IV. ANDRONOVO MONUMENTS OF CENTRAL ASIA 293

CONCLUSION 304

NOTES 321BIBLIOGRAPHY ON ANDRONOVO CULTURE 329LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS 355