History of Science and Engineering Annotation << Back From the History of the Formation of the Multinational Trade and Economic Space of North-Eastern Caucasus in the XVIII–Beginning of XIX Centuries K.Z. Makhmudova, Kh.M. Yusupova In the XVIII – beginning of XIX centuries North-Eastern Caucasus to become the scene of an active foreign policy rivalry between Russia, the Shah of Iran and Ottoman Turkey. But this confrontation was the deciding factor, not only military and political, but also trade and economic. The article deals with the formation of multi-national trade and economic area in the North-Eastern Caucasus. In the process of trade and economic cooperation has played a positive role Russian presence in the region. Emphasizes the special role of Astrakhan, Kizlyar in the expansion and development of economic, trade ties between Russia and the peoples of the North-Eastern Caucasus. Key words: Caspian-Volga trade route; the peoples of the North-Eastern Caucasus; Astrakhan; Kizlyar; the development of lowland areas; commercial communications; industrial and economic space. Pp. 158-163.