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Shaykh Ali Khan
Shaykh Ali Khan or Shikh Ali Khan (; 1778, Quba — 1822, Balakhani, Republic of Dagestan, Balakhani) was the last Quba Khanate, khan of Quba before its annexation to Russian Empire. Early life He was born in 1778 to Fatali Khan and his Armenians, Armenian wife Saharnaz, sister of a certain Harutyun of Zeyxuroba, Zeykhur. Although some authors suggested that she might be a Georgians, Georgian. His father died in 1789, leaving his 12 year old son at the care of his brother Ahmad Khan of Quba, Ahmad Khan who tasked him with recapturing Salyan, Azerbaijan, Salyan from Rudbar district, Rudbar magnates next year. However, he had to return to Quba upon learning his elder brother's death in 1791, appointing his 7-year old brother Hasan Khan of Derbent, Hasan Khan as governor of Salyan. Reign Upon inheriting the throne, Shaykh Ali sought to restore his father's power in South Caucasus. He sent his envoy Mirza Hasan to Russian general Ivan Gudovich in 1793, renewing his allegiance to Ru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quba
Quba () is a city and the administrative centre of the Quba District of Azerbaijan. The city lies on the north-eastern slopes of Shahdag mountain, at an altitude of 600 metres above sea level, on the right bank of the Kudyal river. It has a population of 38,100 (2010). History Quba was mentioned in works of various European geographers, in ancient Arabic and Albanian sources. The castle built by the ruler Anushiravan in the 11th century was called "Bade-Firuz Qubat", and in the Arabic sources of the XII century Quba was mentioned as "Cuba". In the 13th century, in the Dictionary of Geographical names of Arabian scientist Hamabi it was mentioned among the Azerbaijani cities as Kubba, and in the sources of 16th century Quba was referred to as "Dome". Guba (Quba) city originated from the riverside village of Gudial. In the mid-18th century, after moving his residence from Khudat, Hussain Ali became Quba's Khan (tribal Turkic Muslim ruler) and raised fortress walls around the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
