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Caucasian Elite Role in the Formation of Multi-Ethnic Russian State
It is shown that the Russian-Caucasian relations have deep historical roots. They developed the efforts of the elites of Russia and the Caucasus was built as a result of a strong centralized state. Signi?cant role in this complex process played natives of Kabarda – Prince Cherkassky.
Russian-Caucasian connection, marriage of Ivan the Terrible and Maria Temryukovny, military-political alliance, boyars, service princes, management of the state, Caucasian-highland polueskadron, “ Wild Division”