History of the Caucasus
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Throughout history, Southern Caucasus and the Southeastern portion of the North Caucasus have come under the control of various empires, including the Achaemenid, Neo-Assyrian Empire, Parthian, Roman,
Palace of Shaki Khans in Azerbaijan, UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Blue Mosque in Armenia
Caucasian War
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The Caucasian War or the Caucasus War was a 19th-century military conflict between the Russian Empire and various peoples of the North Caucasus who resisted subjugation during the Russian conquest of
History of the Caucasus
…After establishing itself in the southern portion of the region, the Russian Empire subsequently conquered and annexed North Caucasus through the Caucasian Wars (1817–1864). The North Caucasus became the scene of intense fighting during the Second World War. Nazi Germany attempted to capture the Caucasus region…
Franz Roubaud's A Scene from the Caucasian War
Construction of the Georgian Military Road through disputed territories was a key factor in the eventual Russian success
Assault of Gimry, by Franz Alekseyevich Roubaud
Caucasian tribesmen fight against the Cossacks, 1847