Control of the Caucasian mountain passes (Derbend / the Iron Gate) took on strategic importance for any advance southward. Whoever holds the Derbend pass becomes master of the Caucasus — in the Göktürk, Khazar and Arab periods alike this pass was a constant battleground.
Related civilizations
Frequently asked questions
- What was Göktürks Control South of Caspian Sea?
- With Istemi's western wing reaching the Caspian shore, the Göktürks drew close to the Sasanid-Byzantine frontier.
- When did Göktürks Control South of Caspian Sea happen?
- 570 CE
- Where did Göktürks Control South of Caspian Sea take place?
- Hazar Güneyi (İran)