Albania, in ancient geography, a country of Asia, bordering on the Caspian sea, and bounded W. by Iberia, N. by the Ceraunian branch of the Caucasus, and S. by the Cyrus (Kur) and the Araxes (Aras). It comprised portions of modern Daghestan, Lesghistan, and Shirvan. Its inhabitants were a handsome and warlike people, of Scythic race, probably identical with the Alani. They brought a formidable army into the field against Pompey. Though often defeated, they were never subdued by the Romans.