Modernization of foreign trade of the peoples of the North-Western and Central Caucasus: the problem of choice between Taman and Astrakhan at the end of the 18th century
https://doi.org/10.31143/2542-212X-2025-3-40-52
EDN: AJWGWX
Abstract
In the second half of the 18th century, foreign trade relations of the population of the Central and Northwestern Caucasus underwent significant changes. The noted phenomenon was the result of the interaction of a complex of socio-economic and geopolitical processes that took place in the region during this period. With the increase in the turnover of the mountaineers' production economy, its further development came into conflict with the preserved traditional forms and mechanisms of functioning of the Black Sea direction of foreign trade. Communications of the Black Sea traffic could not fully satisfy the growing needs of the region's population. In contrast, the Astrakhan direction of foreign trade turnover in the second half of the 18th century was at a stage of unprecedented growth, ensured by skillful regulation and competent trade policy of Russia. The wide involvement of the population of the Central and North-West Caucasus in the Astrakhan trade was objectively conditioned not only by economic expediency, but also by the logic of historical events.
About the Author
Timur A. Dzughanov
Kabardino-Balkarian Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Candidate of Historical Sciences, Associate Professor, Senior Researcher at the Department of Medieval and Modern History
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Dzughanov T.A. Modernization of foreign trade of the peoples of the North-Western and Central Caucasus: the problem of choice between Taman and Astrakhan at the end of the 18th century. Kavkazologiya. 2025;(3):40-52. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.31143/2542-212X-2025-3-40-52. EDN: AJWGWX
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