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The history of Azerbaijan is understood as the history of the region now forming the Republic of Azerbaijan. Topographically, the land is contained by the southern slopes of the Caucasus Mountains in the north, the Caspian Sea in the east, and the Armenian Highlands in the west.
Azerbaijan in antiquity covers the history of the territory of today's Azerbaijan in the period in which Greek and Roman society flourished and wielded great influence throughout much of Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia, as well as the Caucasus.
Since 1999 the Department of History and Archaeology of Khazar University publishes the Journal of Azerbaijan Archaeology. In 1920, the Museum of History of Azerbaijan was established, exhibiting archaeological finds from different parts of Azerbaijan. The Ancient and Medieval History sections of the museum have a total of over 25,000 items.
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Their main task was military service to the ruler, and at first, they ruled entire provinces or districts. During the reign of Khosrow I (512-514) in Azerbaijan, all men aged 20–50 were taxed, except for priests, scribes, aristocracy, and officers. [31] In the early medieval ages, there were many defensive fortresses and hurdles in Azerbaijan.
No. Monument Address Short description Photo Coordinates 1 Azykh Cave: Azykh Cave, Fuzuli District: It is located on the southeastern slope of the Lesser Caucasus mountains, in the Kuruchay gorge of Karabakh, on the left bank of the Kuruchay river (3 km away from the river), 200–250 meters below the riverbed of the Kuruchay.
Azerbaijan, [a] officially the Republic of Azerbaijan, [b] is a transcontinental and landlocked country at the boundary of West Asia and Eastern Europe. [10] It is a part of the South Caucasus region and is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia's republic of Dagestan to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia and Turkey to the west, and Iran to the south.
The Old City is the most ancient part of Baku, [3] which is surrounded by walls. In 2007, the Old City had a population of about 3,000 people. [ 4 ] In December 2000, the Old City of Baku, including the Palace of the Shirvanshahs and Maiden Tower , became the first location in Azerbaijan to be classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site .