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The Caucasus is a region in eastern Europe and western Asia between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea which includes the Caucasus mountains and surrounding lowlands. It is occasionally considered part of Central Asia. The highest peak is Elbrus (5642m), which is also considered to be the highest mountain in Europe.
The independent nations that comprise today's Caucasus include Russia ( Northern Caucasus district), Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan. Large, non-independent areas of the Caucasus include Ossetia, ChechnyaThe Chechen Republic ( Russian: ; Chechen: /Noxciyn Respublika), also known as Chechnya (Russian: , Chechen: /Noxciyco), Chechnia or Chechenia is a constituent republic of the Russian Federation. Bordering Stavropol Krai to the northwest, the republic of, IngushetiaThe Republic of Ingushetia ( Russian: ́; Ingush: ii ) is a federal subject of the Russian Federation (a republic). The direct transliteration of the republic's name is Respublika Ingushetiya''. Geography Ingushetia is situated on the northern slopes and DagestanThe Republic of Dagestan ( Russian: ́ ́) is a federal subject of the Russian Federation (a republic). The direct transliteration of the republic's name is Respublika Dagestan''. It is the largest republic of Russia in the northern Caucasus, bo, among others. The Caucasus is one of the most linguistically and culturallyThe word culture comes from the Latin root colere (to inhabit, to cultivate, or to honor). In general it refers to human activity; different definitions of culture reflect different theories for understanding, or criteria for valuing, human activity. diverse places on Earth.
The southern section of the Caucasus is known as the Transcaucasus.
Historical events:
- The ArabThere are three factors which may assist to varying degrees in determining whether someone is considered Arab or not: Political: whether they live in a country which is a member of the Arab League (or, more vaguely, the Arab World); this definition covers- KhazarThe Khazars were a Turkic semi- nomadic people from Central Asia who adopted Judaism. They founded the independent Khazar kingdom in the 7th century C. in the southeastern part of today's Europe, near the Caspian Sea and the Caucasus. In addition to weste Wars
- Conquest of the Caucasus by Russia
- Armenian GenocideThe term Armenian Genocide (also known as the Armenian Holocaust or Armenian Massacre refers to the deportation and murder of Armenians by the Young Turks government in 1915-1916. The Armenian Genocide is denied by Turkey, although the massacre of large n
- 1991: Re-establishment of the independence of Armenia, Georgia, and Azerbaijan
In Greek mythology, the Caucasus, or Kaukasos was one of the pillars supporting the world. Prometheus was chained there by Zeus. The Roman poet Ovid placed Caucasus in Scythia and depicted it as a cold and stony mountain which was the abode of personified hunger. In a similarly cultural vein, Loreena McKennitt's song "Night Ride Across the Caucasus" vaguely describes this region. Cheese is a major product of this region.
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