THE HISTORY OF THE CREATION OF THE LEZGIN (KAKHETI) CORDON LINE: GOALS AND TASKS OF FORTIFICATIONS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE REGION

The beginning of the 19th century marks a new stage in military-political development Eastern Caucasus and Transcaucasia. Since Georgia was annexed to empire at that time, state faced issue protecting territories. A. Ermolov initiated period vigorous activity topographers region associated with construction number fortresses transfer from policy punitive operations systematic using civil colonization. For this purpose, system along Iori Alazani rivers began 30s century. This entered historiography as Lezgi (Kakheti) cordon line which component Left flank Caucasian (after division into flanks 1834). Russian government entrusted economic tasks cordon. In addition, article examines place role command staff construction, re-deployment forces on line, putting practice provisions region. work reveals military-political, social-economic importance history creation border based available sources. Overall, transformation can be seen example (the change policy’s vector defensive (tactics operations) colonization subsequently contributed approach highlanders through economic, cultural household relations. constructions deployed fortifications were changing depending success Tsarist Army mountains. moment its subsequent performed functions not only for internal borders but also served support southern Russia Turkey Iran. It primary task preserving geopolitical terms.