Caucasus Stories

by Alex Smailes

The cradle of civilisation, the breadbasket of the Soviet Union, even the location where Noah's Ark was supposed to have ground to a halt. These are some of the phrases used to describe the Caucasus region. In reality, this is one of Europe's most fragile but strategic melting points.

the full text:
http://www.ce-review.org/01/2/smailes2.html
(Central Europe Review)