Caucasian Albania

Caucasian Albania was a historical state in the Caucasus region, mostly overlapping with present-day Azerbaijan. Founded around 1 BCE, it was known by the modern exonym "Caucasian Albania" to distinguish it from the Balkan state of Albania. Its original endonym is unknown, though modern endonyms include Aghwank and Aluank among the Udi people. In 252 CE, Caucasian Albania acknowledged the suzerainty of the Sasanian Empire, remaining an integral part of that empire until its dissolution around 461 CE. During its existence, its kings were replaced by Arsacid and later Mihranid families.