George A Bournoutian: 1 book
The 1820 Russian Survey of the Khanate of Shirvan
A Primary Source on the Demography and Economy of an Iranian Province prior to its Annexation by Russia
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2016
Shirvan, today mainly part of Azerbaijan, existed as an autonomous khanate, under Iranian influence, until 1820, when under pressure from Russia, the khan fled to Iran, and Shirvan was immediately annexed along with two neighbouring khanates. Thus the last independent region in the South Caucasus...
