Those who use Using the term Russian–Circassian War take Creating its starting Process_start date as 1763 , when the Russians began Process_start establishing Building forts , including at Mozdok , to be used Using as springboards for conquest Conquering ; and only ending Process_end approximately 101 years later , with the signing Sign_agreement of loyalty oaths by Circassian leaders on .

In the 1560s Ivan and Temryuk directed forts to be constructed Building , including Tumnev at the western end of Circassian lands and at Sunzha Ostrog at the mouth of the Sunzha river , at the eastern end Process_end of Circassian lands in Kabardia .

In the 1560s Ivan and Temryuk directed forts to be constructed Building , including Tumnev at the western end of Circassian lands and at Sunzha Ostrog at the mouth of the Sunzha river , at the eastern end Process_end of Circassian lands in Kabardia .