Russian Black Sea Trade in the Early 19th Century
Journal: Russian Journal of World Politics and Law of Nations
Year: 2024

This paper examines the development of trade in Crimea and Novorossiya following their incorporation into Russia. In the early 19th century, the grain trade in these new regions had yet to gain momentum due to their limited development. However, the ports of Feodosia, Taganrog, and Odessa regularly received ships from Constantinople and the Greek islands, while the port of Sevastopol primarily served military purposes. In 1821, under the decree of Alexander I, a port was established in Kerch to