The incorporation of Abkhazia into the Russian empire had a positive effect on its social and economic development. Foreign trade of this Black Sea region, rich in natural resources, stimulated the internal manufacture, development of trade routes, construction of seaports, and active...

This article is devoted to the development of domestic and foreign trade of Russian Empire during the Patriotic War of 1812. The trade is analyzed as a public sphere which is capable to develop successfully even in the adverse socio- political conditions