Ответ: Tambov was founded in 1636 as a fortress in the southern Serif line to protect the borders of the Russian state from the raids of nomads. Tambov fortifications were of great importance in the strategy of military operations and for the development of Tambov region in the period from the middle of XVII to the end of XVIII centuries. In its history, Tambov 86 enemy withstood sieges and never been handed over to the enemy.