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    After the death of Nadir Shah Afshar, three independent khanates were founded in coastal lands of the Caspian Sea: the Baku, Derbend, and Lankaran Khanates. The Baku Khanate was established in the mid-1700s and included the city of Baku as its economic and trade center. The Derbend Khanate's oppressive khan led the people to request help from the khan of Guba, who unified Derbend Khanate to Guba in 1759. The Lankaran Khanate accepted the authority of Guba Khanate in 1785 to protect itself from foreign attacks, with its economy based on agriculture and trade through the port of Lankaran.

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    After the death of Nadir Shah Afshar, three independent khanates were founded in coastal lands of the Caspian Sea: the Baku, Derbend, and Lankaran Khanates. The Baku Khanate was established in the mid-1700s and included the city of Baku as its economic and trade center. The Derbend Khanate's oppressive khan led the people to request help from the khan of Guba, who unified Derbend Khanate to Guba in 1759. The Lankaran Khanate accepted the authority of Guba Khanate in 1785 to protect itself from foreign attacks, with its economy based on agriculture and trade through the port of Lankaran.

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    After the death of Nadir Shah Afshar, three independent khanates were founded in coastal lands of the Caspian Sea: the Baku, Derbend, and Lankaran Khanates. The Baku Khanate was established in the mid-1700s and included the city of Baku as its economic and trade center. The Derbend Khanate's oppressive khan led the people to request help from the khan of Guba, who unified Derbend Khanate to Guba in 1759. The Lankaran Khanate accepted the authority of Guba Khanate in 1785 to protect itself from foreign attacks, with its economy based on agriculture and trade through the port of Lankaran.

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    BAKU, DERBEND and LANKARAN KHANATES

    BUILDING BACKGROUND
    After the death of Nadir shah Afshar the independent khanates – Baku, Derbend and Lankaran
    khanates were founded in the coastal lands of Caspian Sea. The centers of these khanates were
    significant port cities for sea trade.

    BAKU KHANATE
    → In the mid-1700s Baku khanate was established by Mirza Muhammad khan. He
    strengthened central authority, enforced Baku fortress and developed the economy of khanate.
    → Baku khanate included Absheron peninsula and city of Baku.

    In Middle East, Baku was known one of


    the greatest craft and trade cities. As a port
    city, Baku was well known for its sea-
    trade. The major benefit of Baku was the
    income from foreign trade – especially
    exporting oil, salt and saffron.

    → As mentioned before, Guba khanate unified Baku khanate in 1767 by “marriage


    diplomacy”. Restoring its independence after the death of Fatali khan of Guba, Baku khanate
    encountered with clashes for the throne in 1789-92 . Huseyngulu khan (1792-1806) came to
    power and accepted the authority and patronage of Russia over Baku khanate. However, it did
    not last long. As the empress of Russian Empire – Katherine II (1762-96) died, Russian troops
    left Azerbaijan.

    DERBEND KHANATE
    → The founder of Derbend khanate was
    Muhammadhusein khan. The taxes imposed
    by Muhammadhusein khan were very hard for
    Derbend inhabitants. Therefore, they
    complained about their ruler to Fatali khan of Guba and asked for help. Taking the
    inviting of Derbend people as an advantage, in 1759 Fatali khan launched
    campaign and unified Derbend khanate to Guba. Derbend became one of the trade,
    craft and economic centers of Guba khanate.

    The khan of Darband was oppressing the people. He demanded taxes


    forcibly and excessively. He punished those who were dissatisfied. The
    injustice of khan increased the dissatisfaction of the people. To get rid of
    this oppression Derbend people complained to Fatali khan of Guba and asked for
    help.

    XVIII century Russian historian


    Mikhail Chulkov

    LANKARAN KHANATE
    ● In the reign of Nadir shah Afshar Lankaran khanate had autonomy (internal independence).
    After Nadir’s death, Jamaladdin Mirza beg (Gara khan) from Safavid dynasty proclaimed
    Lankaran region as an independent khanate in the mid-1700s.
    ● The capital of khanate was Lankaran city that was surrounded with strong fortification walls.
    ● Jamaladdin Mirza beg or Gara khan took some steps for developing the khanate politically and
    economically.
    ● For protecting Lankaran khanate from foreign attacks, Jamaladdin Mirza beg (Gara khan)
    accepted the authority (patronage) of Guba khanate in 1785.

    The economy of khanate mostly was


    based on agriculture. Farming and
    herding were the major activities of
    people in Lankaran khanate.
    Lankaran city was the center of
    craft and trade. Located on the
    coast of Caspian Sea, Lankaran
    khanate had trade relations with Caucasian region,
    Middle East and Russia.
    ● After Jamaladdin Mirza beg (Gara khan) Mir Mustafa khan came to power.In his reign the
    khanate became more powerful.

    QUESTIONS and ACTIVITIES

    1. Identify. Who were the founders of Baku, Derbend and Lankaran khanates ?

    2. Define. What were major trade goods of Baku khanate ?

    3. Compare. Write common features for Baku, Derbend and Lankaran khanates ?

    4. Analyze. What can you say about foreign policy of Baku khanate ?

    5. Explain. How was Derbend khanate unified by Guba ?

    6. Define the historical facts according to the timeline below.

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