Mapping the Ethno-Linguistic Mosaic of the Caucasus

If any conclusion can be drawn from our longer-than-planned yet shorter-than-desired exploration of the Caucasus, it is that this region presents a kaleidoscopic picture of ethno-linguistic groups. The relationships between these groups are often less than amicable and can even lead, or at least contribute, to geopolitical tensions on a grand scale. The languages spoken by these groups are fascinating …