Founding and Fortification of the Terek Town (1588–1623)
The occupation administration of the Tsardom of Muscovy established a new military base at the mouth of the Terek River to control the adjacent territories, including the lands of the Nokhchi. Historian E. N. Kusheva writes that the base "was built in 1588–1589... by Mikhailo Burtsev and Kelar Protasyev... the main force of its garrison consisted of streltsy armed with 'fire combat' — pishchal firearms"[1]. The base's infrastructure was systematically expanded: historians A. S. Kulikov and V. A. Runov note that "by the beginning of the 17th century... the Terek fortified town had turned into a rather powerful fortress. Its artillery numbered 40 large guns, and its garrison — more than a thousand streltsy and Cossacks"[2]. To hold its positions, the administration brought in additional military personnel: historian I. Kh. Tkhamokova notes that "in 1589, soon after the town was built, 800 streltsy and Cossacks were to be sent there from Astrakhan, but the Astrakhan voivode sent only 600 men"[3]. A permanent military contingent on state provision was entrenched in this territory: historian I. Kh. Tkhamokova cites a tsar's decree according to which "in 1623, 'upon the petition of the Terek and Greben Cossacks,' a tsar's decree was sent to the Terek ordering the payment of salaries to 30 atamans and 470 rank-and-file Cossacks"[3].
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| ID | Name | Description |
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| G0008 | Tsardom of Muscovy |
The military forces of the Tsardom of Muscovy erected a new fortified base: historian E. N. Kusheva writes that they «were building it in 1588-1589... Mikhailo Burtsev and Kelar Protasyev... the main force of its garrison consisted of streltsy armed with «fire weaponry», with pishchal arquebuses»[1], while historians A. S. Kulikov and V. A. Runov add that in the early 17th century «the Terek fort had turned into a rather powerful fortress. Its artillery numbered 40 large guns»[2]. |
Techniques Used
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| T0139 | Construction of Fortresses |
The military forces of the Tsardom of Muscovy erected a new fortified base: historian E. N. Kusheva writes that they «were building it in 1588-1589... Mikhailo Burtsev and Kelar Protasyev... the main force of its garrison consisted of streltsy armed with «fire weaponry», with pishchal arquebuses»[1], while historians A. S. Kulikov and V. A. Runov add that in the early 17th century «the Terek fort had turned into a rather powerful fortress. Its artillery numbered 40 large guns»[2]. |
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| T0041 | Implantation of Officials and Military Personnel |
A permanent military contingent maintained at state expense was stationed in the territory: historian I. Kh. Tkhamokova quotes a tsar's decree according to which «in 1623, «upon the petition of the Terek and Greben Cossacks», a tsar's decree was sent to the Terek ordering the payment of salaries to 30 atamans and 470 rank-and-file Cossacks»[3]. New personnel were also sent in to hold the positions: historian I. Kh. Tkhamokova notes that «in 1589, soon after the town was built, 800 streltsy and Cossacks were to be sent there from Astrakhan, but the Astrakhan voivode sent only 600 men»[3]. |
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| T0019 | Military Intervention |
The occupation administration systematically brought in regular troops to maintain the garrison: historians A. S. Kulikov and V. A. Runov note that in the early 17th century «the garrison numbered more than a thousand streltsy and Cossacks»[2]. |
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Instruments
| ID | Name | Description |
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| S0010 | Regular Army |
The military forces of the Tsardom of Muscovy erected a new fortified base: historian E. N. Kusheva writes that they «were building it in 1588-1589... Mikhailo Burtsev and Kelar Protasyev... the main force of its garrison consisted of streltsy armed with «fire weaponry», with pishchal arquebuses»[1], while historians A. S. Kulikov and V. A. Runov add that in the early 17th century «the Terek fort had turned into a rather powerful fortress. Its artillery numbered 40 large guns»[2]. |