Polity Karadagh Khanate

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Was one of the many polities that emerged in Caucasus as a result of the weakening of the central power in Persia. Nominally, it was still a vassal of Persia.

Establishment

  • January 1749: The Karadagh Khanate was founded in 1748 by Kazim Khan Karadakhlu, a prominent leader in the region. The territory gained independence from the Safavid Empire and became a separate entity under his rule.

Chronology

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1. Events

  • January 1753: Azad Khan Afghan rose to control all the territory between Ardabil and Urmia by 1752.
  • January 1758: By June 1757, Azad Khan Afghan had lost Isfahan, Tabriz, and Urmia to the resurgent Qajars.
  • January 1763: In 1762, Azad Khan Afghan surrendered to Zand Dynasty founder Karim Khan.

Disestablishment

  • January 1809: The Karadagh Khanate was disestablished in 1808 and its territory was absorbed by the Qajar Dynasty of Persia.

Selected Sources

  • Perry, J. R. (1987): "Āzād Khan Afḡān" in: Encyclopædia Iranica, https://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/azad-khan-afgan-d