There are several versions about the origin of the Russian name of the highest European mountain. According to one of them, Kazbek owes its name to the Circassian duke Kazbek,...
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Sinop
Grand Duke Alexander Mikhailovich, the grandson of Nicholas I, was born on April 13, 1866, in Tbilisi. He played a significant role in the development of the Russian Navy and...
Adai-Khokh
The name Adai-Khokh comes from the Ossetian "Adaiykhok" - "Adai Mountain". This peak is part of the Greater Caucasus mountain range and plays a significant role in the culture of...
Persia
The name "Persia" derives from the people, who migrated to southern Iran in about 1000 BC. The first mention of the Parsa occurs a century later. Thanks to expansion at...
Queen Tamar
The exact date of Queen Tamar's birth is unknown, although historians propose the year 1165. Her mother died when the future queen was still young, and Tamar was raised by...
Karachays
The Karachays (from Karachay-Balkar 'mountaineers') - are a Turkic people inhabiting North Caucasus. Their predominant religion is Islam. For the most part, the Karachays lived in communes. The appearance of...