The volume is devoted to the ancient states of the Northern Black Sea region, which existed in the period between the VII century.. before n. e. and IV in . n. e. On the basis of archaeological excavations, historical sources, the ancient cities of Tyre, Nikonia, Olbia, Chersonesos, Haraks, settlements on the island . are reconstructed. Berezan, Lower Podnestrovie, Pobuzhye, Kerch and Taman peninsulas, the Black Sea coast of the North Caucasus and Crimea, highlights the development of crafts, agriculture, urban planning and military affairs, trade ties that existed in the region The historical topography of cities and settlements is given in detail, construction complexes, necropolises of settlements, burial rites are reproduced, issues of mutual influence of cultures of Greek and local tribes are covered.