Where was Caucasian Albania located?
Q: Where was Caucasian Albania located?
A: Caucasian Albania was located in modern-day Azerbaijan.
Q: How long was Caucasian Albania a client state of the Roman Empire?
A: Caucasian Albania was a client state of the Roman Empire for four centuries around the time of Christ.
Q: Was Albania controlled by Rome as a province like Armenia?
A: No, Rome controlled Caucasian Albania only as a client or vassal state. It was never able to fully make it a part of the Roman Empire, like a province (as happened with its neighbour, Armenia).
Q: What cultural influence did Rome bring to the Caucasian Albanians?
A: Rome brought Christianity to the Caucasian Albanians, with a western cultural influence that has lasted until contemporary Azerbaijan.
Q: Are there many Christians in Azerbaijan today?
A: Even if few Azerbaijanis are Christians today, the writing system they use is the Roman alphabet.
Q: What was the second and final influence over Caucasian Albania?
A: The second and final influence over Caucasian Albania came from the Eastern Roman Empire when emperor Heraclius was able to take control of the region in 627 AD with help from the Gokturks of the Western Turkic Khaganate, in the Third Perso-Turkic War.
Q: How long did the influence of Rome and Eastern Roman Empire over Caucasian Albania last?
A: The influence of Rome over Caucasian Albania lasted for four centuries around the time of Christ, while the Eastern Roman Empire took control of the region in 627 AD and the influence continued from then on.
