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2 unusual facts about Shirvan


Bardbol

Bardbol, Shirvan, a village in Shirvan Rural District, Central District of Borujerd County, Lorestan Province, Iran

Lakia

In the 15th century with the decline of Golden Horde's influence in the North Caucasus, shamkhal of Gazi-Kumukh asserted his authority in the northern Dagestan and in the south opposed the territorial expansion of Iran, Shirvan and Georgia.


Abu Bakr Mirza

But Abbasgulu Bakikhanov states that he wished to rule Shirvan as vassal of Safavids therefore sent his son Burhan Ali Mirza to court of shah, but failed to be successful in his rebellion.

Abu Bakr Mirza - was self-declared Shah of Shirvan after downfall of Kavus Mirza.

David II of Kakheti

David resided at Qara Aghach or Qaraghaji in eastern Kakheti, on the borders of Shirvan, but had to move his residence to Telavi after he failed to recover Balakan from the Dagestani warlords and lost Qakh to them in 1706.

Gasim Mirza

Gasim Mirza - was self-declared Shah of Shirvan after death of Gurban Ali.

Gurban Ali

Gurban - was self-declared Shah of Shirvan after downfall of Mehrab of Shirvan.

Kavus Mirza

Kavus Mirza - was self-declared Shah of Shirvan after downfall of Gasim Mirza.

Mehrab of Shirvan

Mehrab Mirza - was self-declared Shah of Shirvan after death of Burhan Ali.

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.

Shaykh Junayd

Junayd was prevented from returning to Ardabil, so he lived at Shirvan where he died in a local skirmish near the Samur River in what is modern Azerbaijan, where he was buried.

Shokranlu

Shokranlu, Sivkanlu, a village in Shirvan County, North Khroasan Province, Iran

Shokranlu, Howmeh, a village in Shirvan County, North Khorasan Province, Iran

Transcaucasus Railway

In 1924 the railway started building a line from Baku, south to Alyat, Shirvan and to the port city of Neftchala.


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