History of Dagestan
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The oldest period in the history of Dagestan
is associated with the present-day mountainous Dagestan. Historically, Dagestan was a federation of mountainous principalities. Located at the crossroads of world civilizations of north and south, Dagestan was the scene of clashes of interests of many states. Dagestan's political influence has been felt not only in the Caucasus
, but beyond.
Dagestan
The Republic of Dagestan is a federal subject of Russia, located in the North Caucasus region. Its capital and the largest city is Makhachkala, located at the center of Dagestan on the Caspian Sea...
is associated with the present-day mountainous Dagestan. Historically, Dagestan was a federation of mountainous principalities. Located at the crossroads of world civilizations of north and south, Dagestan was the scene of clashes of interests of many states. Dagestan's political influence has been felt not only in the Caucasus
Caucasus
The Caucasus, also Caucas or Caucasia , is a geopolitical region at the border of Europe and Asia, and situated between the Black and the Caspian sea...
, but beyond.