Discuss the long term relationship between Russia (Russian Empire) and the Caucasus region.

Try to keep your original response essay to the question to between 350 – 450 words. Please use historical examples from your reading in your initial post. Quotes from your textbook or outside sources are encouraged. You may cite our lessons or outside sources by using parenthetical citation (author, page number). Please put your source(s) at the end of your essay or responses. Russia and Caucasus have a long history together and commonality of interests during the last many centuries. Discuss the long term relationship between Russia (Russian Empire) and the Caucasus region. Was it a positive or negative experience? (Please use historical facts as examples)