Khanates of the Caucasus were Persian ruled principalities on the territory of modern day Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia and Dagestan from the Safavid dynasty era to 1806. These principalities arose during the domination of Iran. During the period of Iranian domination, head of principality was a Khan. Although, the khan could act within certain independence, he was vassal of the Iranian shah (King). Persia permanently lost these khanates to Russia as a result of the Russo-Persian Wars.

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  • Khanates of the Caucasus were Persian ruled principalities on the territory of modern day Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia and Dagestan from the Safavid dynasty era to 1806. These principalities arose during the domination of Iran. During the period of Iranian domination, head of principality was a Khan. Although, the khan could act within certain independence, he was vassal of the Iranian shah (King). Persia permanently lost these khanates to Russia as a result of the Russo-Persian Wars. Today most of the khanate make up the modern Republic of Azerbaijan. The khanates, ultimately swallowed up by Russian Empire, are: Baku Khanate Erivan khanate Ganja khanate Karabakh khanate Nakhchivan khanate Quba Khanate Shaki Khanate Shirvan Khanate Talysh Khanate Avar Khanate Ghazi-Q’umuq’ Khanate Shamkhalate of Daghestan
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  • Khanates of the Caucasus were Persian ruled principalities on the territory of modern day Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia and Dagestan from the Safavid dynasty era to 1806. These principalities arose during the domination of Iran. During the period of Iranian domination, head of principality was a Khan. Although, the khan could act within certain independence, he was vassal of the Iranian shah (King). Persia permanently lost these khanates to Russia as a result of the Russo-Persian Wars.
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  • Khanates of the Caucasus
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