The statehood of Azerbaijan was restorated with the formation of khanates. This was proved with the independent foreign policy, which was conducted by khans. But khanates were weak from military-political viewpoint. Local strife weakened them much. That is why, khanates shaped relations with Iran, Turkey, Russia and Kartli-Cakhetia, did their …
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Azerbaijan under the reign of Nadir Shah Afshar
The restoration of Iranian reign in Azerbaijan during Nadir Shah’s (1736-1747) authority was not simple. Nadir Shah had to suppress uprisings in Azerbaijan and Daghestan for many times. In 1738, there occurred an outbreak of the union of “liberal communities” of Car, which was established in North-Western Azerbaijan in 16th-17th …
Read More »Ottoman-Iranian wars in the territory of Azerbaijan. Ganja treaty of 1735
Russian-Turkish treaty of 1724, shaped very difficult circumstances in Azerbaijan. North Azerbaijan was divided between Russia and Turkey and South one-between Russia, Turkey and Persia. In all areas, where appaired the Ottoman troops, only civil population-raiyat and urban poors resisted them. Turkish government used from the aid of local feudals …
Read More »Gains of the popular liberation movement. occupation of pre-caspian regions of Azerbaijan by Russia
At the beginning of the 18th century, the Safavids state was ruled by Shah Sultan Hussein (1694-1722), and the state was in economic and political crisis. The state Treasury was devastated so that the coins were prepared from valuable metals, which were preserved in the mausoleums of Ardebil. Due to …
Read More »Culture of Azerbaijan in the 16th & 17th centuries
The establishment of Safavids state and the shape of stable socio- political situation, assisted not only to economic development, but also to the growth of cultural life and science of the country. Literature creators and art people were specially protected by Shah Ismail I. There lived and created such poets, …
Read More »Socio-economic relations in Azerbaijan in the 17tthcentury
Natural industry developed/increased in Azerbaijan villages in 17th century. Along with this, village sthat were located near cities were engaged in trade, which gave chance to peasants to pay their taxes not only with natural means, but also with money. So that, rural locations entered to new economic relations as …
Read More »Ottoman – Safavids wars in the first half of the 17th century
At the beginning of the 17th century, when Azerbaijan nation conducted struggle against Turks, the Ottoman Empire were in the period of economic and socio-political crisis. The power of Ottomans weakened in Azerbaijan at that time and the Safavids state under the reign of Shah Abbas I gradually strengthened. Shah …
Read More »The reign of Shah Abbas I and his reforms
When Shah Abbas I came to the throne in 1587 (he was called the “Great” later), the internal situation of Safavids state was hard as the foreign political circumstances. Chukhur-Saad, Shirvan, Azerbaijan and Western environs of Iran had been conquered by Ottomans. The troops of Uzbek Sheybanids occupied approximately whole …
Read More »Fight for liberation against the Ottoman occupation. The movement of Celalies
The occupation by the Ottoman empire in Azerbaijan lasted a little bit more that ten years, but as a result of hostilities and occupation, the country was destroyed; so that, the Ottoman authority could not collect necessary means for their troops and administrative office from the population. Socio-economic life in …
Read More »Trade. International economic and trade relations in 16th century Azerbaijan
In 16th century, Azerbaijan conducted trade with Russia, European and Asian countries. Major place in trade belonged to raw silk, which was produced from profusion. Main centres of silkworm breeding were Aresh, Shamakha, Ganja and Culfa. There were exported clothes, carpets, dry fruits, oil, salt, saffroon, rice, coloured items, gun …
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