Passage: The Azov campaigns demonstrated the significance of having a fleet and marked the beginning of Russia's becoming a maritime power. Russia's success at Azov strengthened its positions during the Karlowitz Congress of 1698-1699 and favored the signing of the Treaty of Constantinople in 1700.As Azov's harbor was not convenient for the military fleet, the Tsar selected another more appropriate site on July 27, 1696, on the cape Tagan-Rog . On September 12, 1698, Taganrog was founded there, which became the first military base of the Russian Navy. Although the campaign was a success, it was evident to Peter I of Russia that he achieved only partial results, since his fleet was bottled up in the Sea of Azov due to Crimean and Ottoman control of the Strait of Kerch. A regular navy and specialists who could build and navigate military ships were necessary for resisting the Ottoman attacks. On October 20, 1696, the Boyar Duma decreed the creation of the regular Imperial Russian Navy; this date is considered to be the birthdate of the Russian Navy. The first shipbuilding program consisted of 52 vessels. In 1697, a Russian ambassador present at the Safavid court raised an issue by handing over a note which stipulated that "Lezgi, Circassian, and other Caucasian tribesmen, ostensibly Persian subjects", had provided assistance to the Ottomans during the Azov campaigns. The report also included the request to declare war on the Ottomans, as well as to repay some 300,000 tomans to the Russians, which the report asserted were owed to the Tsar "since the days of shah Safi" .
At least how many Caucasian tribesmen provided assistance to the Ottomans? How many days into October did Boyar Duma decree the creation of the regular Imperial Russian Navy? How many months after being selected by the Tsar was the first Russian military base founded on the cape? How many years after the Tsar selected Tagan-Rog as an appropriate site for the military fleet was Taganrog was founded there and became the first military base of the Russian Navy? How many years after the birth of the Russian Navy did the Russian ambassador raise an issue at the Safavid court? How many years did Russia success at Azov strengthened it position last? How many years passed between the birth date of the Russian Navy and the founding of Taganrog? In what month did the Boyar Duma decreed the creation of the regular Imperial Russian Navy? The Sea of Azov is connected to what important body of water? What empire arguably supported the Ottomans during the Azov campaigns? What event was first, the founding of Taganrog or the signing of the Treaty of Constantinople? What happened first, Taganrog was founded or a Russian ambassador raised issue with Safavid court? What is the birthdate of the Russian Imperial Navy? What location would have been used for the military fleet if the Tsar did not select an alternative location? What was founded during the same time as the Karlowitz Congress? Which happened second, the Karlowitz Congress of 1698-1699 or the Treaty of Constantinople? Which location replaced Azov's harbor as the location for the military fleet? Which occurred first, the creation of the regular Imperial Russian Navy or a Russian ambassador raised an issue?