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Karabakh Khanate of Azerbaijan: Socio-political activity of Aghabeyim Agha
Karabakh Khanate of Azerbaijan: Socio-political activity of Aghabeyim Agha

Author(s): Zahra Ganiyeva
Subject(s): Political history, Gender history, Government/Political systems, Politics and society, 18th Century, 19th Century
Published by: Serkan YAZICI
Keywords: woman; Karabakh; history; khanate; government; Gajar; state; Azerbaijan;

Summary/Abstract: In modern times, Azerbaijani women are loyal protectors of the family and the hearth. The example of courageous, zealous, intelligent and cultural Azerbaijani woman represents its people. Turkic women have played a role in political and economic relations, ruling of the state. The topic is historically relevant on the basis of research of Karabakh khanate, which left a deep mark on the history of Azerbaijan in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, the activities of the ruler Ibrahimkhalil khan (1726-1806) and the lfe of his daughter Aghabeyim agha, who got married to Fath-Ali Shah Gadjar and lived in his palace. In the middle of the 18th century, the Azerbaijani emperor Nadir Shah Afshar, the founder of the Afshar Empire, was assassinated, and independent khanates were established in the territory of Azerbaijan (north-south). As a result of the intervention of Russia, these khanates clashed with each other, and some of them were influenced by that intervention. The study examines interesting facts on how Ibrahimkhalil Khan ruled Karabakh independently ending palace conflicts, on his activities being kind and fair ruler. In particular, when talking about the khan's daughter Aghabeyim agha, it is noteworthy that her predecessors were mentioned. Thus, following the historical chronological sequence, starting from the epos "Kitabi - Dada Gorgud", a written monument of Azerbaijan, women such as Sara Khatun, Tuti Bika and others played an important role in socio-political activities.

  • Issue Year: 7/2022
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 50-68
  • Page Count: 19
  • Language: English