The Ubyghs: the most military hillmen of Caucasus

Ubyghs were one of the most mysterious and militant nations of South Caucasus. their history and ended very suddenly: they didn’t listen to commands of the Russian empire and… disappeared. During XIX century Ubyghs had control of black sea coast in the Caucasus – between rivers Shahe and Hosta (now big Sochi).

Horticulture and fishing were their main activities. But barter trade also had a great impact on their lives. Turkish had one of the main positions at the barter trade with Caucasus. They traded captured prisoners to useful metals to manufacture tools and weapons, firearms, and if needed: food and closes. In XIX century murids, brought by emissaries of Shamil’, became popular between Ubyghs. It worse saying that Ubyghs had one of the most organized military forces. The attempt of a storm of Navaginsk’s strengthening at the delta of river Sochi was one of the most global operations of Ubyghs’ military forces.