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// THE CRUX The Caucasus is a remarkably diverse, historically contested, and strategically vital bridge between Europe and Asia.

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What On Earth Are The Caucasus?

29 places, in order of mention

00:13CaucasusIt traces back to the Caucasus, a region
00:16Black Seatucked between the Black Sea and the Caspian
00:17Caspian Seaand the Caspian Sea, a place where continents
00:49Eastern Europeborder of Eastern Europe and Western Asia
00:50Western Asiaand Western Asia. Depending on who you ask
00:56Greater Caucasusis the Greater Caucasus mountain range
00:59Mount Elbrushome to Mount Elbrus, the highest peak in
01:50Russialies part of Russia, including regions like Chechnya
01:53Chechnyaincluding regions like Chechnya, Dagestan, North Ossetia
01:54DagestanDagestan, North Ossetia, and several others
01:55North OssetiaNorth Ossetia, and several others
01:59North Caucasuscollectively called the North Caucasus
02:03GeorgiaGeorgia, known for its mountains and wine
02:06ArmeniaArmenia, with its ancient churches and deep Christian
02:10Azerbaijanand Azerbaijan, rich in oil and Islamic culture
02:15South CaucasusTogether these form the South Caucasus
02:35Iranand reshaped by Persians, Romans, Arabs, Mongols
02:36RomeRomans, Arabs, Mongols, Ottomans, and Russians
02:38TurkeyOttomans, and Russians. Why?
03:27Middle Eastbetween Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia
03:28Central Asiathe Middle East, and Central Asia
05:39CircassiaThe Circassians, a native people of the Northwest
06:40Central Asiawere deported to Central Asia overnight
06:49Nagorno-Karabakhwent to war over Nagorno-Karabakh, a mostly Armenian
07:09Abkhaziafought wars with Abkhazia and South Ossetia
07:10South Ossetiaand South Ossetia, two breakaway regions
08:55TbilisiIn cities like Tbilisi, Yerevan, and Baku
08:56YerevanYerevan, and Baku, you'll find a mix
08:57Bakuand Baku, you'll find a mix of old