Trade and economic relations of the peoples of the Eastern Caucasus with the Russian government

The trade and economic relations of the peoples of the Eastern Caucasus (the peoples of Daghestan) with the Russian government in the 17th century are considered. The purpose of the study is to show the economic contacts of the Russian government with mentioned peoples, to consider the ways in which trade relations were carried out, to pay attention to the obstacles that arose on the way of travelers. The main scientific methods are used in the work – the method of description, synthesis, the principle of objectivity, etc. The study substantiates the importance of economic contacts of the Russian government with the peoples of the Caucasus, which was associated with the international situation in the Caucasian Near-Asian region. The role of the Volga-Caspian route as the main trade highway, the opening of which contributed to the inclusion of Daghestan rulers in the commodity exchange of Rus with the countries of the East, is indicated. The growth of trade and economic ties was noted, the persons who took part in trade were indicated, the range of goods that the peoples of the Eastern Caucasus purchased and sold was shown, the goods that were part of the “reserved goods” were marked (special permission from the Russian government was required for their purchase), the types of duties that existed for trading people were indicated.