Pontic–Caspian steppe

Target entity: Pontic–Caspian steppe
Context triple: [Crimean Khanate, locatedIn, Pontic–Caspian steppe]

• A. Central Asia
  Central Asia is a vast, landlocked region of Eurasia characterized by its historical Silk Road crossroads, diverse Turkic, Persian, and Russian cultural influences, and predominantly steppe and desert landscapes.
• B. Eurasian Basin
  The Eurasian Basin is the eastern, deeper of the two major basins of the Arctic Ocean, lying between the Eurasian continental margin and the Lomonosov Ridge.
• C. North Caucasus
  The North Caucasus is a mountainous region in southern Russia known for its diverse ethnic groups, complex political history, and location between the Black and Caspian Seas.
• D. Karelian Isthmus
  The Karelian Isthmus is a strategically important land corridor between the Gulf of Finland and Lake Ladoga in northwestern Russia, historically contested between Finland and Russia and heavily fortified and fought over in the 20th century.
• E. South Caucasus
  The South Caucasus is a geopolitically significant region at the crossroads of Eastern Europe and Western Asia, typically comprising Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia.
• F. None of above. chosen
• G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

Target entity: Pontic–Caspian steppe
Target entity description: The Pontic–Caspian steppe is a vast grassland region stretching from Eastern Europe into Central Asia, historically significant as a crossroads for nomadic cultures and early Indo-European migrations.

• A. Central Asia
  Central Asia is a vast, landlocked region of Eurasia characterized by its historical Silk Road crossroads, diverse Turkic, Persian, and Russian cultural influences, and predominantly steppe and desert landscapes.
• B. Eurasian Basin
  The Eurasian Basin is the eastern, deeper of the two major basins of the Arctic Ocean, lying between the Eurasian continental margin and the Lomonosov Ridge.
• C. North Caucasus
  The North Caucasus is a mountainous region in southern Russia known for its diverse ethnic groups, complex political history, and location between the Black and Caspian Seas.
• D. Karelian Isthmus
  The Karelian Isthmus is a strategically important land corridor between the Gulf of Finland and Lake Ladoga in northwestern Russia, historically contested between Finland and Russia and heavily fortified and fought over in the 20th century.
• E. South Caucasus
  The South Caucasus is a geopolitically significant region at the crossroads of Eastern Europe and Western Asia, typically comprising Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia.
• F. None of above. chosen