Exhibition activities on the territory of the Caucasus region within the Russian Empire as an opportunity to show their potential for the Kars region. Significance and prospects (1850-1912)

Pestovskaia D. A.

The article is dedicated to the development of exhibition activities in the territory of the Caucasus district and the Kars region, which is part of it. Over a long period of time from 1850 to 1912, numerous attempts were made to interest the local population and convince them of the need and importance of holding such cultural and educational events that contribute to improve relations between the peoples inhabiting the region, creating favorable socio-economic conditions that affect the development and improvement of methods of conducting crafts in the region and the exchange of valuable and rich experience in the field of agriculture, industry and various types of crafts.

Keywords:the Caucasian district, the Kars region, the Russian Empire, exhibition, exhibition activities, agriculture, farming, gardening.