Caucasus | ITMB 2019

The region we call the Caucasus consists of Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan, squeezed between the Black Sea south of Russia and north of Turkey, extending east to the Caspian Sea. It is a very interesting part of the world, but politically troubled.

Cultural and Political Highlights

• Georgians are European by history and culture but are considered part of Asia because they fall on the 'wrong' side of the Ural Mountains.
• Azerbaijani people are Persian in origin.
• Armenians are caught in the middle, with Russia, Turkey, and Iran all vying for influence in the region, resulting in several so-called autonomous regions.

Map Features

This map includes inset maps of:

• Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia
• Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan
• Yerevan, the capital of Armenia

Explore Transcaucasia

This is an excellent map for exploring Transcaucasia and discovering treasures such as:

• Ancient Dvin
• The henge at Karahunj, which is 1,500 years older than Stonehenge