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Galacha
Galacha () or Shamil-Gala () is a round tower located near the village of İlisu in the Gakh region of Azerbaijan. The tower was built in the beginning of the 19th century during the Russian troops advancing into the mountains. According to the order of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan on the historical and cultural monument, it is considered an architectural monument of local importance. History of construction By the beginning of the 19th century, the Ilisu sultans were dissatisfied with the power of the Jar people and sought to interrupt their vassalage of the Jar. In this regard, the ruler of the Ilisu Sultanate, Ahmed Khan, wanted to bring Russian troops into his possession and build a fortress. During this period, on the territory of the sultanate were built a tower, called by the local population Galacha, as well as two large Russian fortresses. As a result, the Russians supported the Sultan, thereby strengthening his power, which was gainful ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
İlisu
İlisu is a village and municipality in the Qakh District of Azerbaijan. It has a population of 1,370. It was the capital of the Elisu Sultanate The Sultanate of Elisu, also known as Elisou or Ilisu, was a sultanate in the 18th and 19th centuries. Geography, population and government Located mostly on the southern slope of the Caucasus Mountains in what is now northwest Azerbaijan, it .... The postal code is AZ 3417. Reserve Ilisu State Nature Reserve was established on February 20, 1987, by decree number 57, with an area of 9345 ha. It is located on the south side of the Greater Caucasus (Gakh), between Zagatala and Ismayilli Reserve, at an altitude of 700–2100 metres. The area was expanded by the decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Azerbaijan Republic dated March 31. Now its area is 17381.6 ha. History The history of the emergence of the Ilisu Sultanate is inextricably linked with the rulers of Tsakhur. The village of Tsakhur is located on the northern slop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qakh District
Qakh District (; ; ) is one of the 66 districts of Azerbaijan. It is located in the north of the country, in the Shaki-Zagatala Economic Region. The district borders the districts of Zagatala, Shaki, Samukh, Yevlakh, as well as the Kakheti region of Georgia and the Russian Republic of Dagestan. Its capital and largest city is Qakh. As of 2020, the district had a population of 57,200. Geography The region is dominated by hot and subtropical climate. However mountainous areas are rather cold. Annual rain precipitation varies from 300mm (in the south) to 1600mm in mountain areas. Meadows, water resources, forests, and fertile soils are providing space for agricultural development, especially for walnut, chestnut production. Heavy rains and snowmelts from mountains often result in a flood. The region also has one of the biggest Natural Reserves in Azerbaijan named “Ilisu Natural Reserve”. Reserve is located near Aghchay village. Region borders with Dagestan Republic (Rus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan, officially the Republic of Azerbaijan, is a Boundaries between the continents, transcontinental and landlocked country at the boundary of West Asia and Eastern Europe. It is a part of the South Caucasus region and is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia's republic of Dagestan to the north, Georgia (country), Georgia to the northwest, Armenia and Turkey to the west, and Iran to the south. Baku is the capital and largest city. The territory of what is now Azerbaijan was ruled first by Caucasian Albania and later by various Persian empires. Until the 19th century, it remained part of Qajar Iran, but the Russo-Persian wars of Russo-Persian War (1804–1813), 1804–1813 and Russo-Persian War (1826–1828), 1826–1828 forced the Qajar Empire to cede its Caucasian territories to the Russian Empire; the treaties of Treaty of Gulistan, Gulistan in 1813 and Treaty of Turkmenchay, Turkmenchay in 1828 defined the border between Russia and Iran. The region north o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imperial Russian Army
The Imperial Russian Army () was the army of the Russian Empire, active from 1721 until the Russian Revolution of 1917. It was organized into a standing army and a state militia. The standing army consisted of Regular army, regular troops and two forces that served on separate regulations: the Cossacks, Cossack troops and the Islam in Russia, Muslim troops. A regular Russian army existed after the end of the Great Northern War in 1721.День Сухопутных войск России. Досье [''Day of the Ground Forces of Russia. Dossier''] (in Russian). TASS. 31 August 2015. During his reign, Peter the Great accelerated the modernization of Russia's armed forces, including with a decree in 1699 that created the basis for recruiting soldiers, military regulations for the organization of the a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cabinet Of Azerbaijan
The Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan () is the highest executive body of Azerbaijan, the executive and governing body over the ministries and other central executive bodies under the president of the Republic of Azerbaijan. According to Article 119 of the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Cabinet of Ministers is responsible for preparing and submitting the draft state budget to the President, as well as ensuring its execution. It is also tasked with implementing the country's financial, credit, and monetary policies, along with carrying out state economic and social allowance programs. Additionally, the Cabinet supervises ministries and other central executive authorities, holding the power to annul their acts if necessary. Chiefs of State , President , İlham Aliyev , New Azerbaijan Party (YAP) , 15 October 2003 , - , Vice President , Mehriban Aliyeva , New Azerbaijan Party (YAP) , 21 February 2017 The head of state and head of government ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elisu Sultanate
The Sultanate of Elisu, also known as Elisou or Ilisu, was a sultanate in the 18th and 19th centuries. Geography, population and government Located mostly on the southern slope of the Caucasus Mountains in what is now northwest Azerbaijan, it extended from north of the mountain crest down to the Alazani river valley. Southeast in the lowlands was the Shirvan Khanatem and northwest along the mountains were the Djaro-Belokani communities. Djaro-Belokan and Elisu were closely connected. The mountainous north was inhabited by Tsakhurs and the low country by Azerbaijanis and the Ingiloys (Muslim Georgians). The upper class was Tsakhur. In local usage, a Sultan was below a Khan and above a Bey. The Sultanate was partly hereditary and partly elected by a Jamaat, an assembly of notables. He was often confirmed by the Persian Shah. In a few cases, he was imposed by whoever had a large army nearby. For a few purposes, the Sultan was almost a member of the Djaro-Belokani. Histor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Djaro-Belokani
The Djaro-Belokani communities (also Char, Car, Jar, Djari, Chary, rarely Chartalah) were a group of self-governing communities in the Caucasus from the 17th to the 19th centuries. They had close ties with the Elisu Sultanate to the southeast. Geography, peoples and government The entity extended for about 60 kilometres along the south slope of the Caucasus Mountains in what is now Azerbaijan. Here a series of valleys extended down from the mountain crest southwest to the lowlands of the Alazan River. The population was centered in the lower valleys and their outwash plains. To the southeast was the Elisu Sultanate and beyond that the Shaki Khanate. To the west was the Georgian Kingdom of Kakheti and north over the mountains was Dagestan. The lowlands to the southwest were inhabited by Georgians in the west and Azerbaijanis in the east. Its location near the Christian-Muslim divide and proximity to Dagestani raiders made it a battleground. The ruling class was a mixture of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baku
Baku (, ; ) is the Capital city, capital and List of cities in Azerbaijan, largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and in the Caucasus region. Baku is below sea level, which makes it the List of capital cities by elevation, lowest lying national capital in the world and also the largest city in the world below sea level. Baku lies on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, on the Bay of Baku. Baku's urban population was estimated at two million people as of 2009. Baku is the primate city of Azerbaijan—it is the sole metropolis in the country, and about 25% of all inhabitants of the country live in Baku's metropolitan area. Baku is divided into #Administrative divisions, twelve administrative raions and 48 townships. Among these are the townships on the islands of the Baku Archipelago, as well as the industrial settlement of Neft Daşları built on oil rigs away from Baku city in the Caspian Sea. The Old City (Baku), Old City, conta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ulu Mosque (İlisu)
The University of London Union (ULU), known as Student Central after 2014, was the students' union of the federal University of London. Since the closure of its student governance, each student is instead primarily affiliated to a students' union of their individual college, as the University of London is a federal structure encompassing many constituent colleges. ULU provided a range of services on an intercollegiate basis, including cultural, recreational and sporting activities. Its seven-floor building in Malet Street, Central London, next to Birkbeck, University of London, included bars, restaurants, shops, banks, a swimming pool and a live music venue. In 2021 Student Central closed and the university leased the building to Birkbeck College to expand their teaching space. History ULU was founded in 1921, originally as the University of London Union Society, and moved into its main building on Malet Street, near Senate House, in 1957. It represented students to the un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sumug-gala
Sumug-gala () is a defence castle in the ''Bucag'' neighborhood of İlisu village of Gakh region. It was built in the 17th-18th century.H.Azimov, Sh.Ahmadov. Monuments of Gakh. Baku: 1998 Overview It is an example of a defense castle that is adjacent to a dwelling house of people living in the mountainous region with the aim of protection from the enemy. In the construction of the tower, river stones, lime mortar and baked bricks were used. There are some considerations regarding the name of the fortress.Shahmerdan Ahmadli. Collapse of Ilisu sultanate. Gakh: 1994 According to the legend, the tower was built by a judge of Elisu called ''Sumu Khan''.Shahmerdan Ahmadli. Collapse of İlisu sultanate. Gakh: 1994 Sumug-gala is also famous for the Soviet film "Qorxma mən səninləyəm" (Don't afraid I'm with you). Polad Bulbuloglu and Lev Durov were featured in this film directed by Yuli Gusman Yuli Solomonovich Gusman (; born 8 August 1943) is a Soviet, Russian and Azerbaijani f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Icheri Bazar (Qakh Fortress Wall)
The Icheri Bazar (Qakh Fortress Wall) is located in the center of Qakh city, Azerbaijan. It was built in the first half of 18th century and was renovated by the Russians in the 19th century.Shahmerdan Ahmadli. Collapse of Ilisu sultanate Qakh: 1994H.Azimov, Sh.Ahmadov. Monuments of Qakh. Baku: 1998 The city block consists of ten brick houses and two fortress walls. Images File:Ala qapı.jpg, Icheri Bazar street, Entrance File:İçəri bazar4.jpg, Icheri Bazar street, Entrance 2 File:İçəri bazar2.jpg, Icheri Bazar street File:İçəri bazar7.jpg, Icheri Bazar (Qakh Fortress Wall) File:İçəri bazar8.jpg, File:İçəri bazar10.jpg, File:İçəri bazar3.jpg, See also Qakh (city) Qakh (, ka, კახი) is the capital of the Qakh District in the north of Azerbaijan, near the Russian border. History The Qakh region of Azerbaijan has a long history dating back to ancient times. Archaeological excavations suggest the ar ... References Cultural heritage Culture ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
