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5 unusual facts about Panah Ali Khan


Behbud Khan Javanshir

His father Azad Khan Javanshir was the great grandson of the founder of Karabakh Khanate Panah Ali Khan.

Gasim bey Zakir

His grand grandfather Kazim-agha was the brother of Panah Ali khan – the founder of and the Karabakh khanate and its capital Shusha.

Panah Ali Khan

Haji Chalabi Khan wishing Panah Ali khan's power not increased further, allied with the Khan of Shirvan and surrounded the castle of Bayat.

Strengthening of Panah Ali khan's power faced resistance from other khans (e.g. Khan of Ganca, Khan of Shaki) and from meliks of Nagorno-Karabakh.

When this news reached Nadeh Shah, he ordered all Muslim landowners of the region and their families deported to Khorasan (northeastern Iran) as a punishment.



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