title: Caucasian Policy Of Russia In The 16th–17th Centuries
abstract: The paper refers to the Caucasian policy of Russia, the role of the Caucasian region in the politics of Russia, Turkey and Iran in the 16th–17th centuries, the formation of Russian-Caucasian relations during this period, and the order of priority of relations with Russia for the North Caucasus. Diplomacy and military opposition of the peoples of the North Caucasus to foreign invaders played a great role. Russia in the 16th-17th centuries was not yet a strong state. Besides, the troops of the Rus
journal: The European Proceedings of Social & Behavioural Sciences