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title: Derbent Citadel
author: allie
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9290/derbent-citadel/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Derbent Citadel

_Authored by allie_

## Image File

[![Derbent Citadel](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9290.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9290.jpg)

## Image Caption

[Derbent](https://www.worldhistory.org/Derbent/) is renown for its citadel (“Naryn-Kala” or “Dagh Bary” in Persian) and its imposing walls that date from the 6th century CE. Derbent prospered for over 1,500 years under Persian, Arab, Turkish, Azeri, [Mongol](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mongol_Empire/), Timurid, and Russian rule due to its position on the [Silk Road](https://www.worldhistory.org/Silk_Road/) and geostrategic importance as the gateway to the Caucasus. UNESCO declared Derbent's citadel, ancient [city](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/), and defensive walls to be a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003 CE.

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