South Caucasus - Wikipedia
WEBThe South Caucasus, also known as Transcaucasia or the Transcaucasus, is a geographical region on the border of Eastern Europe and West Asia, straddling the southern Caucasus Mountains. [1] [2] The South Caucasus roughly corresponds to modern Armenia, Georgia, and Azerbaijan, which are sometimes collectively known as the …
Transcaucasia | Definition, History, Map, & Meaning | Britannica
WEBTranscaucasia, small but densely populated region to the south of the Caucasus Mountains, comprising Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia. It is bounded by Russia, the Caspian Sea, Iran, Turkey, and the Black Sea.
Transcaucasian Democratic Federative Republic - Wikipedia
WEBThe Transcaucasian Democratic Federative Republic (TDFR; [a] 22 April – 28 May 1918) [b] was a short-lived state in the Caucasus that included most of the territory of the present-day Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia, as well as parts of Russia and Turkey.
History of Transcaucasia | Ancient Empires & Soviet Union
WEBhistory of Transcaucasia, history of the region from prehistoric times to the present. Food-gathering cultures of Mesolithic type, as represented by discoveries near Nalchik (Russia) in the central Caucasus, continued in this region until quite late.
Where Is Transcaucasia? - WorldAtlas
WEBMay 18, 2018 · Transcaucasia is a region located near the Caucasian Mountains, and acts as a boundary between Eastern Europe and Western Asia. Countries in the region include Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan.
Transcaucasia - Geology, Volcanoes, Earthquakes | Britannica
WEBTranscaucasia - Geology, Volcanoes, Earthquakes: The greater part of Caucasia originated in the vast structural downwarp in the Earth’s crust known as the Alpine geosyncline, dating from the late Oligocene Epoch (about 28 to 23 million years ago), and the region thus reflects some of the same structural characteristics as the younger ...
Transcaucasia - Encyclopedia.com
WEBMay 23, 2018 · Transcaucasia (trănz´kôkā´zhə, –shə, trăns´–), transitional region between Europe and Asia, extending from the Greater Caucasus to the Turkish and Iranian borders, between the Black and Caspian seas. It comprises the Republics of Georgia [1], Armenia [2], and Azerbaijan [3].
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