Which kingdoms have had ownership of Derbent throughout history?
Persian, Arab, Mongol, Timurid, Shirvan
Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman
Egyptian, Assyrian, Babylonian, Persian
Hittite, Urartu, Median, Achaemenid
Answer
Due to its strategic location, Derbent has changed ownership many times throughout history. The city has been under the rule of the Persian, Arab, Mongol, Timurid, and Shirvan kingdoms.
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