Derbent (Russian: Дербе́нт; Avar: Дербенд; Azerbaijani: Дәрбәнд, romanized: Dərbənd; Lezgian: Кьвевар, Цал; Rutul: Derbend), formerly romanized as Derbend...
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Look up Derbent in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Derbent is a city in the Republic of Dagestan, Russia. Derbent may also refer to: Derbent Urban Okrug...
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The Fortifications of Derbent (Darband) are one of the fortified defense lines, some of which date to the times as early as those built by the Persian...
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2024 Dagestan attacks (redirect from 2024 Derbent attack)
On 23 June 2024, coordinated attacks were launched in the cities of Derbent and Makhachkala in the Russian republic of Dagestan in the North Caucasus...
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The Derbent Synagogue, also known as Kele-Numaz (Russian: Дербентская синагога "Келе-Нумаз", romanized: Derbentskaya sinagoga "Kele-Numaz"; Hebrew: בית...
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Makhachkala is the republic's capital and largest city; other major cities are Derbent, Kizlyar, Izberbash, Kaspiysk, and Buynaksk. Dagestan covers an area of...
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The Derbent Khanate (Persian: خانات دربند, romanized: Khānāt-e Darband) was a Caucasian khanate that was established in Afsharid Iran. It corresponded...
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Arab–Khazar wars (section Garrisoning of Derbent)
invasion began in 642 with the capture of the strategically important city of Derbent that guarded the eastern passage of the Caucasus along the Caspian Sea...
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Siege of Derbent in 1173 or 1174 was a successful siege of Derbent, by the Shirvanese and Georgian allies against Rus', Alan and Kipchak raiders. Akhsitan...
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Derbent Jamaat (Russian: Дербентский джамаат), also known as the Forest Brothers (Russian: Лесные братья, Azerbaijani: Meşə qardaşları), and the Southern...
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The Battle of Derbent was the occupation of Derbent by the Russian Empire during the Russo-Persian War. It took place in August 1722. In August 1722,...
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FC Derbent (Russian: «Дербент») was a Russian football team from Derbent. It played professionally in 1966–1970, 1992 and 1995–1996. The best result they...
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I, who hailed from Derbent, became the new ruler of Shirvan and incorporated Derbent into Shirvan. The ethnic make-up of Derbent remained unchanged until...
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Sasanian defense lines (redirect from Derbent fortifications)
Takht-e Soleymān, also built in the same period. Derbent was also the seat of a Sasanian marzban. Derbent Wall was the most prominent Sasanian defensive...
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The Juma Mosque of Derbent constructed by Iranians before the separation of the city of Derbent from Iran as result of Treaty of Gulistan after the Russo-Persian...
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The Derbent Lighthouse is the southernmost lighthouse in Russia, located in the city of Derbent, a city in the Russian Republic of Dagestan. It is in...
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Mehmed VI of the Ottoman Empire. Nevvare Hanım was born on 4 May 1901 in Derbent, Ottoman Empire. Born as Ayşe Çıhçı, she was a member of Abkhazian noble...
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Perso-Turkic war of 627–629 (redirect from Siege of Derbent (627))
Tong Yabghu. His troops stormed Derbent and swarmed over Aghvania, plundering it thoroughly. The fall and sack of Derbent were described in detail by the...
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Emirate of Derbent (Arabic: امارة بَاب ٱلْأَبْوَاب, romanized: Imārat Bāb al-Abwāb) was a medieval state that arose on the Caspian trade route with its...
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Gates of Alexander (category History of Derbent)
century CE. Later, the Caspian Gates were also identified with the Pass of Derbent (in modern Dagestan) on the Caspian; or with the Pass of Dariel, a gorge...
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The Jewish community of Derbent, a city in the Russian Republic of Dagestan, is the oldest in the North Caucasus and dates back to the 7th century. A...
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Derbent is a municipality and district of Konya Province, Turkey. Its area is 359 km2, and its population is 4,052 (2022). Its area is 359 km², of which...
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Christian temple located in the northwestern part of the Naryn-Kala citadel in Derbent, Dagestan. For a long time, it was considered an underground reservoir...
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Yagutil Mishiev (section History of Derbent)
– 2 April 2024) was a Soviet-Israeli author of books on the history of Derbent, Dagestan, Russia. Yagutil Mishiev was born in Qırmızı Qəsəbə (English:...
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their historical core in southern Dagestan and the pivotal Iranian town of Derbent, the territory remained, intermittently, in Iranian hands encompassed for...
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House of Derbent or Darbandids was a younger branch of Shirvanshahs that succeeded Kasranids. Their derives from town of Derbent. Emirate of Derbent was ruled...
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served as rector of the Church of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin in Derbent for more than 40 years. For a long time he was the only Orthodox priest...
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Caucasus and contemporary northern Iran to Russia, comprising the cities of Derbent (southern Dagestan) and Baku and their nearby surrounding lands, as well...
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Amir Hamza III (section Struggle with Derbent)
his campaign against Derbent Khanate. Following a long siege, Amir Hamza with a small detachment was the first to enter Derbent on the orders of Fatali...
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Derbent is a village in the Bartın District, Bartın Province, Turkey. Its population is 283 (2021). Köy, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory...
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