The echo of the Caucasian-Russian wars, which began where this book leaves us, spread throughout the world through the generations, and the previous phases of the history of the Caucasus were inevitably overshadowed by the wars. However, the long years of Kabarda, which formed the border between the Ottoman Empire and Russia until 1774, between the two imperial powers is also a very exciting story. Covering all political, economic and military relations that determine the balances, from diplomacy to conflicts, from ever-changing alliances to the slave trade; This is a story in which, in addition to the Ottomans, Russians and Kabardinians, other Circassian tribes, Crimean Tatars, Kumyks, Nogays, Kazakhs and other peoples in the region are among the actors.
 However, this book goes beyond accompanying Kabardin's adventure between the Ottomans and Russia. By focusing on a strategically very important part of the North Caucasus, it sheds light on a fundamental issue, the approaches and policies of the two great powers regarding the Caucasus in general. Moreover, it serves as an introduction to the history of the Caucasus, with an effort to portray in a clear and comprehensive way the background and often misunderstood aspects of a geography where wars and conflicts extend almost to the present day.