The name of the town allowed the name of the nearby resort Chaika. As it was called in fact, are still unknown. Scientists believe that the ancient Greeks settled in the area at approximately 5 - early 4 BC At this time there is a settlement as a fortress Chersonesites built, most likely, under the auspices of the state. At the site of this most interesting archaeological monuments has been made many discoveries. The studies found objects of life and culture, and found two unique antique masterpiece: a bronze statue of a galloping Amazon - one of the masterpieces of the famous Greek sculptor 2 nd half of 4 century BC Leucippus, and a limestone relief depicting Hercules.