Baku Fortress Wall
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Baku Fortress is a medieval building in Baku, Azerbaijan, the largest of Absheron fortresses. The fortress consists of the Icheri Sheher and the walls and towers surrounding it, and it was included by
Baku Fortress Wall view from Philharmonic Garden
Baku fortress of the 12th century stone inscription, in line with the Kufic Arabic language is written the words: "City Tower building was ordered by magnificent melik, scientist, fair, triumphant, prosaic, mujahid (fighter), and the state of religion, the stronghold of Islam and Muslims, the largest Khagan, the Shirvanshah Abulhija Manouchehr bin". Found in 1954. Museum of History of Azerbaijan....
View of Baku by Engelbert (1630).
Shirvanshahs
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The Shirvanshahs were the rulers of Shirvan from 861 to 1538. Their realm was referred to as the Kingdom of Shirvan in writings completed during or shortly after its existence. The first ruling line w
Coin of Shirvanshah Manuchihr III, minted at Shamakhi between 1120 and 1160
"Shah Ismail I in battle with the King of Shirvan", Mo'en Mosavver, Isfahan, late 17th-century
"River Tigris in Baghdad." Image taken from anthology of poems by various authors, created in Shamakhi, dated 1468