Derbent
…until the 3rd century — Albana, until the 6th century — Chor, until the 12th century — Bab al-Abwab and also as Darband or Derbend, is a city in the Republic of Dagestan. It is the southernmost city in Russia, occupying the narrow gateway between the Caspian Sea and the Caucasus Mountains, and connecting the Eurasian…