EL-MES‘ÛDÎ’NIN ESERLERİNDE AZERBAYCAN’IN ETNİK ve SİYASİ TARİHİ MESELELERİ
ISSUES IN AZERBAIJAN'S ETHNIC AND POLITICAL HISTORY IN THE WORKS OF EL-MES'ÛDÎ

Summary/Abstract: The works of el-Mes‘ûdî (“Mürûcü’z-Zeheb ve Meʿâdinü’l-Cevher” and “Et-Tenbîh ve’l-İşrâf”), one of the representatives of the Iraqi geographical school, are recognized by researchers as very important sources for studying the history of Azerbaijan in the 10th century. These two works, which widely cover the historical geography and political history of Azerbaijan, also contain comprehensive information about the city life and trade of the country. The data in the works of el-Mes‘ûdî are of great importance for the study of the political geography of Azerbaijan, the administrative policy of the Caliphate in this region, the linguistic and ethnic affiliation of the peoples inhabiting the country. These works reflect many questions about the history of the uprising led by Bâbek, the efforts of the Sajids to create an independent state in Azerbaijan, as well as the consequences of Russian raids on the Caspian shores. Based on el-Mes‘ûdî’s information about the political and ethnic history of Azerbaijan, the article examines important issues in the history of Azerbaijan in the 10th century. This information is compared with other synchronous sources.

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