TO THE PROBLEM OF THE ROLE OF SURKHAY-KHAN AND DAUDBEK IN THE OVERTHROW OF IRAN DOMINION IN THE CAUCASUS AND DEMARCATION OF SPHERES OF INFLUENCE IN THE CASPIAN REGIONS (1721-1728)
The article is devoted to the problem of overthrow of Iran dominion in the Caucasus, demarcation of spheres of influence in the Caspian regions, and the role of Surkhay-khan and Daudbek in the events. The Russian-Iranian Treaty of Petersburg in 1723, which marked the beginning of connection of the mentioned territories to Russia is considered. It is considered the Russian-Turkish Treaty of Constantinople in 1724, which determined the mechanism, conditions, and borders of demarcation is also scrutinized. The essence and exact dates of the main events under study are given in the article. It is also shown how the peoples of the region regarded the policies of the sides and what the main factors of their foreign orientation were.