Khanates of the Caucasus: Map & History
The khanates of the Caucasus, or, more rarely, the Azerbaijani khanates, were various administrative units in the South Caucasus governed by a hereditary or appointed ruler under the official rule of Iran.
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The khanates of the Caucasus, or, more rarely, the Azerbaijani khanates, were various administrative units in the South Caucasus governed by a hereditary or appointed ruler under the official rule of Iran. The title of the ruler was khan, which was equivalent to the Ottoman rank of pasha.
Modern Countries Once Part of Khanates of the Caucasus
At its mapped extent, Khanates of the Caucasus covered territory in 3 present-day countries. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Khanates of the Caucasus's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Khanates of the Caucasus in Depth
Overview
In Persian, the khanates were historically referred to as ulka or tuman, governed by a hakem (governor). The English word "khanate" is a translation of the Russian word khanstvo and the Armenian word khanut'iwn. The shah could promote a hakem's status to that of a khan, but the hakem could also adopt the title himself. In terms of structure, the khanates were a miniature version of Iranian kingship. The administrative and literary language in the South Caucasus until the end of the 19th century was Persian, with Arabic being used only for religious studies, despite the fact that most of the Muslims in the region spoke Azerbaijani — then known as "Caucasian Tatar".
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Khanates of the Caucasus (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Khanates of the Caucasus Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 194,383 km² in 1789 CE.
Khanates of the Caucasus: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Khanates of the Caucasus exist?
Khanates of the Caucasus is dated to 1748 CE – 1796 CE, in the Early Modern & Age of Discovery era.
How large was Khanates of the Caucasus at its peak?
At its peak in 1789 Khanates of the Caucasus covered about 194,383 km².
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