Discovery and Connection of Eastern Territories at the Late 16th — 17th Centuries

Abstract

The content of the chapter covers the main historical events associated with the discovery and annexation of the eastern territories to Russia at the end of the 16th — 17th centuries. The main factors that stimulated the policy of expanding the eastern borders of the Russian state were identified. Information about the most important expeditions to the Pacific Ocean, to Transbaikalia and the Amur region is systematized. The main events in the process of development of the Amur and Transbaikalia are noted. Revealed the reasons for the contradictions between the Russian state and the Qing empire. The main results of the development of Transbaikalia and the Amur region by the end of the 17th century have been determined.