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The Caucasus Mountains are a mountain system in Eurasia between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea in the Caucasus region.
The Caucasus Mountains include the Greater Caucasus Range, which extends from the Caucasian Natural Reserve in the vicinity of Sochi on the northeastern shore of the Black Sea, aligned west-northwest to east-southeast and reaching nearly to Baku on the Caspian Sea; and the Lesser Caucasus, which runs parallel to the greater range, at a distance averaging about 100 km (62 mi) south. The Meskheti Range is a part of the Lesser Caucasus system. The Greater and Lesser Caucasus ranges are connected by the Likhi Range, which separates the Kolkhida Lowland from the Kura-Aras Lowland. In the southeast the Aras River separates the Lesser Caucasus from the Talysh Mountains which straddle the border of southeastern Azerbaijan and Iran. The Lesser Caucasus and the Armenian Highland constitute the Transcaucasian Highland, which at their western end converge with the highland plateau of Eastern Anatolia in the far north east of Turkey. The highest peak in the Caucasus range is Mount Elbrus in the Greater Caucasus, which rises to a height of 5,642 metres (18,510 ft) above sea level. Mountains near Sochi hosted part of the 2014 Winter Olympics.
The Caucasus /ˈkɔːkəsəs/ or Caucasia /kɔːˈkeɪʒə/ is a region at the border of Europe and Asia, situated between the Black and the Caspian seas.
It is home to the Caucasus Mountains, which contain Europe's highest mountain, Mount Elbrus, 5,642 metres (18,510 ft). Politically, the Caucasus region is separated between northern and southern parts. The southern parts consist of independent sovereign states, and the northern parts are under the jurisdiction of the Russian Federation.
The region is known for its linguistic diversity: aside from Indo-European and Turkic languages, the Kartvelian, Northwest Caucasian, and Northeast Caucasian families are indigenous to the area.
Pliny the Elder's Natural History (AD 77–79) derives the name of the Caucasus from the Scythian kroy-khasis (“ice-shining, white with snow”).
Throughout Persian history, particularly Sassanid Persia, the Caucasus region was the furthest point of Persian expansion, with areas to the north of Northern Caucasus practically impregnable. Therefore, the mythical mountain of Cafcuh, the highest mountain in the world, was said to be situated in this region, making the Caucasus the limit of the world. Therefore, the Caucasus was the name given to this area for its association with the legendary mountain. The modern name of the region in local languages are all similar to the mountain name, with the main difference being that f has been replaced with a softer w and the last letter being replaced with z.
White people is a racial classification specifier, depending on context used for people of Europid ancestry. The contemporary usage of "white people" or a "white race" as a large group of (mainly European) populations contrasting with "black", American Indian, "colored" or non-white originates in the 17th century. It is today particularly used as a racial classifier in multiracial societies, such as the United States (White American), the United Kingdom (White British), Brazil (White Brazilian), and South Africa (White South African). Various social constructions of whiteness have been significant to national identity, public policy, religion, population statistics, racial segregation, affirmative action, white privilege, eugenics, racial marginalization and racial quotas.
The term "white race" or "white people" entered the major European languages in the later 17th century, in the context of racialized slavery and unequal status in European colonies. Description of populations as "white" in reference to their skin color predates this notion and is found in Greco-Roman ethnography and other ancient sources. Scholarship on race generally distinguishes the modern concept from pre-modern descriptions of collective difference.
This region has a new language around every mountain. Over 50 languages and 7 language families! Learn why the Caucasus is one of the world's language hot zones. Subscribe for language: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=NativLang Be my patron: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=584038 ~ CORRECTIONS ~ - pronunciation of Ossetian (thanks to Taymuraz Tsalikov) ~ BRIEFLY ~ The Caucasus was runner-up in my patron poll, and then it won in the rematch. So, it's time we travel to this mountainous region and explore its complicated linguistic situation. We go through major languages, family by family, briefly meeting Indo-European languages like Armenian and Kurdish, Turkic ones like Azeri, and even a Mongolic tongue named Kalmyk Oirat. Then, we see how linguists draw a line b...
Virtual trip to The Great Caucasus Mountains With Circassian(Adyghe) Music
Georgia is a beautiful country located at the intersection between Europe and Asia. Upper Svaneti is a region in northern Georgia which is home to captivating medieval structures and the picturesque Caucasus mountain range. It is also home to Ushguli, the highest village in all of Europe! Follow me on my journey to this majestic land!
This video is about The Real History of White People 4:26 sec For more than 48,000 years Black-skinned people were the only Europeans!!! Europe was discovered and mapped by Black skin people. The fact is that European scientists know of the Black civilizations in Europe and everywhere else. That there are no ancient skeletons of the White people. The fact is that European scientists know, Human life on this planet originated in Africa, And No race is superior or inferior. According to the scholar of the Caucasian studies of Caucasian history. White people arrive In the 13th century BC, when the Kingdom of Colchis was formed. The Colchis, was the name for a region in the Caucasus Mountains, where the sun is less intense & caused the lightening effect. For more than a thousand year...
(Visit: http://www.uctv.tv/) Nell Painter combines the discursive meanings of scholarship with the visual meaning of painting, to answer, literally, why white people are called 'Caucasian,' what that looks like, and how they all relate to our ideas about personal beauty. Series: "UC Berkeley Graduate Council Lectures" [Humanities] [Show ID: 26025]
Full documentary about Georgia, this country is located in the Caucasus, along the black sea. It is a country with European vocation and western spirit with great landscape and cultural variety. Georgia. The secret in the Caucasus Georgia has protected its artistic heritage and been able to maintain the vibrancy of its unique traditions. It has conserved a biodiversity greater than that of some continents, and has a magnetism which draws people back to visit over and over again. Although as small as Switzerland, Georgia is big in all aspects; a progressive nation, European in attitude and Western in spirit; a real Caucasian country with the joy of the Mediterranean. The vast vineyards of the Eastern Region of Kakheti, home to the largest wineries in the nation, are a clear illustration o...
Where do Caucasians come from? I came up with BeKeSe (Best Kept Secrets) to draw everyone’s attention to lesser-known wonderful things other people have created over the years, whether it is a building, clothing, a legend, a tradition, a village, or an entire country. BeKeSe is not just about traveling to see something, but to feel the creative energy, even from your couch. I chose the ones I absolutely love. Many of them are places of mystery, secrecy, magic, legends, and allure. While the videos are edited by me only some of the photographs are taken by me. I am grateful to the others that have contributed. I would love your feedback, suggestions and artistic contribution to help BeKeSe grow. I hope you enjoy, like, and share the videos. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to my channel so you get...
Documental film, We are from The Caucasus- The Mountain - Jews 1993-1999 in hebrew https://youtu.be/NdMVsQ6j7OY
Proto-Indo-Europeans developers
Full documentary about Georgia, this country is located in the Caucasus, along the black sea. It is a country with European vocation and western spirit with great landscape and cultural variety. Georgia. The secret in the Caucasus Georgia has protected its artistic heritage and been able to maintain the vibrancy of its unique traditions. It has conserved a biodiversity greater than that of some continents, and has a magnetism which draws people back to visit over and over again. Although as small as Switzerland, Georgia is big in all aspects; a progressive nation, European in attitude and Western in spirit; a real Caucasian country with the joy of the Mediterranean. The vast vineyards of the Eastern Region of Kakheti, home to the largest wineries in the nation, are a clear illustration o...
100km across the Laba pass in the west Caucasus Mountains, an incredibly remote area.
Georgia travel: Top 4 beautiful places in Georgia. Unknown pearls of Europe. Travel to Georgia. Georgia is a country in the Caucasus region. The country is located between Western Asia and Eastern Europe, on the west Georgia is bounded by the Black Sea, to north by Russia, to the south by Turkey and Armenia, and to the southeast by Azerbaijan. The capital and largest city is Tbilisi. Although Georgia still isn't very well known as a destination for a vacation, holiday or city trip, tourism is on the rise because of the country's climate, topography, rich culture, breath taking nature and various cities. Tourism is an increasingly significant part of the Georgian economy. Georgia offers about 103 resorts in different climatic zone. Tourist attractions include more than 12,000 historical ...
First snow of the year in Georgia and we decide to hitchhike to one of the most remote location in the Country.Is hitchhiking in a snow storm a bad decision? Find out what we're up to: https://www.facebook.com/journalofnomadsaworldodyssey/ http://www.journalofnomads.com https://instagram.com/journalofnomads/ Make sure you subscribe for WEEKLY VIDs Big thanks for the music by Wes Hutchinson,DJ grumble and reaction seven Wes Hutchinson-Eagle Rock DJ Grumble-Don't really care DJ Grumble-Tribal Reaction seven-Listeners All filmed on a canon 700D and gopro hero
Lying at the crossroads of trade and tradition for centuries, Georgia is one of Europe’s undiscovered gems. Sandwiched between the snow-covered peaks of the Caucasus Mountains and the glittering waters of the Black Sea, this is arguably one of the most beautiful countries anywhere in the world. Little wonder then that even the Georgians themselves believe their country to be a gift from God. https://www.wildfrontierstravel.com/en_GB/destination/georgia
winter edition country Georgia Caucasus Gruzia Sakartvelo
Learn, Share, Subscribe ------------------------------------------------ Watch the entire series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbZJ71IJGFRTa_XMM9a4hDh2Yo9CsZzOR Follow: https://plus.google.com/+blinder00 https://twitter.com/Sebastian2Go https://www.facebook.com/official7facts ------------------------------------------------ In this brief video you can find seven little known facts about Georgia. The capital of Georgia is Tblisi, a wonderful blend of old and new architecture. But where is Georgia? Some say it’s in Asia, but most consider it a part of Europe. More information about the video content bellow: 1. Spoken Georgian (kartvelian) is like no other language you are likely to hear. It belongs to its own ancient linguistic group unlike any other language spoken outsi...
Where do Caucasians come from? I came up with BeKeSe (Best Kept Secrets) to draw everyone’s attention to lesser-known wonderful things other people have created over the years, whether it is a building, clothing, a legend, a tradition, a village, or an entire country. BeKeSe is not just about traveling to see something, but to feel the creative energy, even from your couch. I chose the ones I absolutely love. Many of them are places of mystery, secrecy, magic, legends, and allure. While the videos are edited by me only some of the photographs are taken by me. I am grateful to the others that have contributed. I would love your feedback, suggestions and artistic contribution to help BeKeSe grow. I hope you enjoy, like, and share the videos. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to my channel so you get...