As a result of the 19th century Russo-Persian wars, the Russians took over the Caucasus, and Iran irrevocably lost control over its integral territories in the region (comprising modern-day Dagestan, Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan), which got confirmed per the treaties of Gulistan and Turkmenchay. The area to the north of the river Aras, among which the contemporary Republic of Azerbaijan, eastern Georgia, Dagestan, and Armenia, were Iranian territory until they were occupied by Russia in the course of the 19th century. COUNT 4
QSN1 What wars resulted in Iran losing control of the Caucasus to the Russians? ANS1 the 19th century Russo-Persian wars QSN2 What region consisting of Dagestan, Georgia, Armenia, & Azerbaijan did Iran lose control of to the Russians? ANS2 the Caucasus QSN3 What century did Iran lose the Caucasus to Russia? ANS3 the 19th century QSN4 The Gulistan and Turkmenchay treaties between Iran and Russia confirmed what? ANS4 Iran irrevocably lost control over its integral territories in the region