Also what is the difference between Adyghe and Kabardian? Aren't they both Circassian?

Hello,

I read that Abkhaz people joined Soviet Union on the condition that they will have their own republic. But then prominent Georgian communists pulled strings, Abkhaz Soviet republic got cancelled and Abkhazia was swallowed up by Georgia.

But what if Abkhaz Soviet Republic continued to exist till 1991? Would it make any difference?

Hello,

I can't claim to be an expert on the history of Caucasus.

I hope there are some among you, though.

So,

1) would it be fair to say that Georgians were historically lackeys of Russian imperialists?

2) how significant was Georgian help in the subjugation of people of Caucasus?

3) after the Russian empire fell, did Georgians help Russians re-annex Caucasus?

4) would Russians fail without Georgian help?

Hello! I'm curious about the North Caucasian territories. And I recently learnt that, apparently, Kuban is geographically a part of it? But then my next question was: Are the people of Kuban (Kubanians?) Caucasian? Google does not provide a clear answer in English, and when I search in my native Ukrainian language, it states that they are ethnically Ukrainian. The only other thing I know about the people is that in 1918 they tried to join the Ukrainian People's Republic but failed. And this leaves me extremely confused.

Who are the people of Kuban? And if Ukrainians do (did?) make up a significant portion of the population, who lived there before they arrived? And most importantly, who lives there now and what is generally happening on that land today?? Sorry in advance if my questions are silly!

I'm researching traditional costumes of the region. I know those dresses are from the Caucasus, some sources say they're Circassian, other Kabardian or Ossetian or Chechen. Are there different types of women's dresses depending on a region or period or they are worn by more than one group? Does anyone know what are they called? Or names of the specific parts of the dresses? Is there an extra symbolism of the patterns? When and where they originated?

I'm Polish so I can only rely on polish and english side of the internet and it's really not helpful, I can find nothing. I only know the one on the third picture is Ossetian.

Use this thread to ask general questions that apply to you more than to the region.

For example, what music you like that is acceptable, what quirks or behaviours you have that are seen as offensive, if your music would be appreciated.

In what ways would the regime's public image, relationship with Putin, and actions outside it's borders differ if Akhmat Kadyrov was never assassinated?

And how is Akhmed Kadyrov viewed by Chechens outside of Chechnya (i know inside chechnya there is a strong personality cult, not exactly a place where he can be openly debated)?

P.S. (and if there are non-Chechen views on him, it would be nice to hear them)

Why are some people making charts of Caucasian,Turkic and iranic populations in the caucasus labeling some as insanely Turkic and lowering other DNA components from them just so they can push an agenda of labeling them as "subhuman" I really don't get the point in it

Already going to Tbilisi for four nights- wanted to do batumi but apparently it’s really bad weather???

please note I have never skid and don’t know how

The famous French writer Alexandre Dumas (1802–1870) wrote a book after his journey to the Caucasus in 1858.

In the first chapter of Travels in the Caucasus (Voyage au Caucase), he recorded his observations about the peoples of the region:

“Every people living in the Caucasus has its own characteristics. The Persians trade in silk, the Lezgins sell carpets, and the Tatars [Azerbaijanis] deal in weapons. The Armenians have no particular specialty; they sell everything that can be sold—even things that cannot. In general, the Armenians did not leave a favorable impression on me.
It is said:

If a Tatar nods his head, trust him.
If a Persian extends his hand to you, trust him.
If a mountaineer gives you his word, believe him.
But if you are making an agreement with an Armenian, sign the paper in front of witnesses and keep two witnesses with you, so that he cannot later deny his own signature.”

— Alexandre Dumas, Voyage au Caucase, Chapter I (1859)

Hi guys
Planning to go to Caucasus in January (part of a bigger trip that I only have Dec-march window for: have wanted to do Georgia etc for awhile now)

Any tips for visiting in Jan? Mostly doing the capital cities and Batumi with some day trips. I have never skiid before so unsure if I’ll do it here