Caucasus (geo)

Caucasus

Caucasus ranks 3,439th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Laurinburg, North Carolina, Esplugues de Llobregat, and Suzuka, Mie. The most famous people from Caucasus are Darius the Great, Attila, and Qaitbay. The most famous people who died in Caucasus are Kosta Khetagurov. Caucasus has been the birth place of many politicians, and writers and the death place of many writers. Caucasus is located in Georgia.

The Caucasus or Caucasia is a region spanning Eastern Europe and Western Asia. It is situated between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, comprising parts of Southern Russia, Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan. The Caucasus Mountains, including the Greater Caucasus range, have conventionally been considered as a natural barrier between Europe and Asia, bisecting the Eurasian landmass. Mount Elbrus, Europe's highest mountain, is situated in the Western Caucasus area of Russia. On the southern side, the Lesser Caucasus includes the Javakheti Plateau and the Armenian highlands. Read more on Wikipedia