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Derbent
- Region
- Dagestan / Russian Federation
Caspian-coast city in Russia's Dagestan with Sasanian fortifications; its existence does not identify Dhul Qarnayn's barrier.
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Derbent lies on the western Caspian coast, at a passage between the sea and the Caucasus slopes, in Dagestan within modern Russia. UNESCO describes its historic fortification system as Sasanian, dating to the fifth and sixth centuries CE. [1]
Later interpreters associated the city with Alexander's gates or Gog and MagogGog and MagogNames with different roles in genealogies, invasion prophecy, end-time nations and barrier traditions.Glossary · Click to read the explanation's barrier. Its walls document a real defended pass, not the identity of the Quranic barrier or construction by Alexander. A modern wall photograph provides geographical context with that qualification.
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- Specified source portion only; no claim to reading an entire book. UNESCO World Heritage description: location, Sasanian fortifications and chronology read. Return to the text ↑
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IL Archive, «Derbent», Edition 3, https://ilarchive.com/en/sites/derbent