The Russo-Persian War of 1826–1828 was the last major military conflict between the Russian Empire and Qajar Iran, which was fought over territorial disputes in the South Caucasus region.
Contemporary illustration of the Battle of Ganja
Portrait of the Iranian crown prince Abbas Mirza, who commanded the Iranian forces
Painting of the Battle of Ganja, made by Franz Roubaud in 1887
Painting of the Capture of Erivan, made by Franz Roubaud in 1893
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Shirvan is a historical region in the eastern Caucasus, as known in both pre-Islamic Sasanian and Islamic times. Today, the region is an industrially and agriculturally developed part of the Republic of Azerbaijan that stretches between the western shores of the Caspian Sea and the Kura River, centered on the Shirvan Plain.
Traditional pile carpet of Shirvan
19th century Shirvan carpet. Museo Poldi Pezzoli, Milan, Italy
Shirvan Tatar (i.e. Azerbaijani). Engraving from book of Jean Baptiste Benoît Eyriès. Voyage pittoresque en Asie et en Afrique: résumé général des voyages anciens et modernes... T. I, 1839