This publication is the first part of a textbook on the history of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol. The publication covers the historical period from ancient times to the XVIII century. Crimea is one of the most amazing corners of the earth. Its natural conditions are extremely diverse: these are mountains and plains, sea and steppe. The beauty and riches of the peninsula attracted many here. And it is located at the crossroads of land and sea roads connecting West and East, North and South. Dozens of tribes and peoples clashed here in fierce battles, settled, and they were reconciled by the fertile land of Crimea.