Fortifications of Arkhipo-Osipovka

At the beginning of the 19th century, here was located the village of adyg tribe Psyshopa. In 1814, the Caucasian war began. As a result, Russia gained a foothold on the Black Sea coast and in Transcaucasia. In 1837, the Fort Mikhailovskoe was built here. It was an important stronghold in the war.