From The History Of Georgian-russian Relation (II Half Of XVIII Century)

Abstract

Russian goods emerged from Russian road in Transcaucasia from the second half of the XVIII century. Russian Empire was trying to annex the borders towards South during centuries. Endeavors of predominating the markets of Black Sea and Caucasus became stronger since 1750, when so called “Dariali Road” was launched. Kingdom- provinces of Georgia connected to Russian trade centers with shortest ways.

For Russia Transcaucasus should have become the store of raw materials, which would have provided the increasing industry of the Empire with the production. Silk, hues ( especially bot madder), cotton, cotton tissues, oriental crafts enjoyed great demand.

For the introduction of the first stage of trade-economic connections, the initial resource is the chancellery materials of Mozdok post control.

Visits of Georgian traders to Russian cities, especially in the marketplaces Mozdok and Astrakhan, Makarievo and Nizhegorod became intense.

Trading relations with Russia in the II half of the XVIII century half of the XVIII century had a character of retail trade. Trade relations took place basically with cities from the South: Astrakhan and Nizhegorod, but intensive visits of Georgian traders, active trading connections showed development perspectives.