Universal History Annotation << Back INTERETHNIC MARRIAGES, A S A MEANS OF ACHIEVING POLITICAL GOALS IN THE CAUCASUS PERIOD O.S. Mutieva The article examines the role of wives of military and state offi cials of the Russian administration in the cultural life of Dagestan cities of the second half of the XIX century. On their initiative and personal participation in the cities of Temir Khan-Shura, Derbent and Port-Petrovsk Amateur theaters and creative circles were created, public educational lectures and dance evenings were organized. It is concluded that all the activities of women had a charitable orientation, which did not remain unnoticed by the authorities of the Dagestan region. Keywords: Dagestan region; wives of military and state officials; cultural life; charity; donations. DOI: 10.25791/vseist.04.2018.324 Contacts: E-mail: mutiewa.oksana@yandex.ru Pp. 33-36.