The Russo-Circassian War Hostile_encounter ( 1763–1864 ) involved a series of battles Hostile_encounter and wars Hostile_encounter in Circassia , the northwestern part of the Caucasus , during the course of the Russian Empire 's conquest Conquering of the Caucasus .

Russian control Control of the Georgian Military Highway in the center divided the Caucasian War into the Russo-Circassian War in the west and the Murid War in the east .