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Map of Shirvanshahs' State in Caucasian Azerbaijan, Aqqounly Empire, John E. Woods, 1999 |
The map shows the extension of the State of Shirvanshahs (Šarvānšāhs, Azerbaijani: Şirvanşahlar, r. 861-1538) in Caucasian Azerbaijan of the Aqqounlu Empire over present-day Armenia and Azerbaijan.
The capital of Shirvanshahs was Shamakhi (Pahlavi: Šammāḵa, Azerbaijani: Şamaxı) and later Baku (Pahlavi: Atāsh-i Bagawān?), in present-day Azerbaijan.
The Palace of Shirvanshahs survived till modern days and is a popular destination for tourists visiting Baku.
Baku's Shirvanshah Palace is on the list of UNESCO World Heritage.
Source:
- John E. Woods, "Aqqounlu Clan, Confederation, Empire", 1999, University of Utah Press, 352.
- Walled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower, UNESCO, https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/958/
- The Legend of Baku Maiden Tower (Zoroastrian legends),
