Alania was an important buffer state during the Byzantine-Arab Wars and Khazar-Arab Wars of the 8th century. Theophanes the Confessor left a detailed account of Leo the Isaurian 's …

North Ossetia–Alania, respublika (republic) in southwestern Russia, on the northern flank of the Greater Caucasus range. It is bordered on the south by Georgia and on the north by the …

The term "Alania" quickly became popular in Ossetian daily life through the names of various enterprises, TV channels, political and civic organizations, publishing house, football team, etc.

Alania became a powerful state in the Caucasus, profiting greatly from the legendary Silk Road to China, which passed through its territory. From the Middle Ages onwards, Alania was beset by …

The Republic of North Ossetia-Alania (Russian: Респу́блика Се́верная Осе́тия–Ала́ния) is a small republic in the north of the Caucasus which is part of Russia.

Jul 9, 2025 · Each language has its own way of saying Alania, but it’s still the same special name. Learn how the name looks and sounds in different languages around the world!

Nov 16, 2025 · Alania was a medieval kingdom of the Iranian Alans (Proto-Ossetians) that flourished between the 9th–13th centuries in the Northern Caucasus, roughly in the location of …

Alania was a medieval kingdom of the Iranian Alans (Proto-Ossetians) that flourished between the 9th–13th centuries in the Northern Caucasus, roughly in the loc...

Dec 5, 2025 · Explore Alania National Park through a backpacker’s eyes: best things to do, best time to go, costs & tips - a 2026 travel guide for curious explorers.

Both Ossetias make up the home of the Ossetians - a people who are descended from the Alans (hence the addition of Alania in the republic’s name) and speak Ossetian, a language …