Editing North Ossetia–Alania (section)

=== Russian imperial rule (1806–1917) ===
Conflicts between the [[Khanate of Crimea]] and the [[Ottoman Empire]] eventually pushed Ossetia into an alliance with [[Imperial Russia]] in the 18th century. Soon, Russia established a military base in the capital, [[Vladikavkaz]], making it the first Russian-controlled area in the northern Caucasus. The Georgian Military Road, which is still a crucial transport link across the mountains, was built in 1799 and a railway line was built from Vladikavkaz to Rostov-on-Don in Russia proper. In 1830, a military campaign led by General [[Ivane Abkhazi]] brought North Ossetia under tighter control of the Russian Empire.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Историческое топографическое статистическое этнографическое и военное описание Кавказа |url=https://runivers.ru/bookreader/book10422/#page/227/mode/1up |access-date=2025-04-22 |website=runivers.ru}}</ref> By 1830, Ossetia was under complete Russian control.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Историческое топографическое статистическое этнографическое и военное описание Кавказа |url=https://runivers.ru/bookreader/book10422/#page/224/mode/1up |access-date=2025-04-22 |website=runivers.ru}}</ref>

The Russians’ rule led to rapid development of industry and railways which overcame its isolation. The first books from the area came during the late 18th century, and became part of the Terskaya Region of Russia in the mid-19th century.