How natural resources influenced the history of the Caucasus

Vitaly Shtybin is a historian and anthropologist, an expert in the history of the Caucasus, who will explain why understanding economics is essential to grasping the past and present of the region. At the lecture, you will learn: ▫️why salt became an important tool for blackmail and pressure during the Caucasian War; ▫️what was the foundation of a whole coastal industry until the mid-20th century; ▫️how corn influenced demographics and the slave trade.