HISTORIOGRAPHY OF AZERBAIJAN FIRST HALF XVIII CENTURY IN THE WORKS OF IRANIAN AUTHORS

Abstract

This article is devoted to the historiography of the history of Azerbaijan in the period of the first half of the 18th century on the basis of Persian-language historiography. Persian-language historiography contains quite a lot of interesting facts about the history of Azerbaijan above the specified period. It should be noted that these works are in the nature of primary sources, which gives us the opportunity to study this period in the history of Azerbaijan in depth. In these sources there are some historical facts of great historical value. Thanks to these works, we have a complete picture of all the ongoing events in the history of Azerbaijan during the first half of the 18th century. It should be noted that many works of Iranian historians give a sharply negative assessment of the popular uprisings in Azerbaijan in the first half of the 18th century. These works say nothing about the economic decline of the Safavid state. Many of Iran's modern historians idealize Nadir Shah. But even despite the subjective assessment of events in their works, one can find a lot of interesting information about the history of Azerbaijan in the first half of the 18th century. In the first half of the 18th century, Nadir Shah Afshar played a big role in the life of Azerbaijan and the entire Middle Eastern region in general. Therefore, it is not surprising that in the works dedicated to Nadir one can find many facts and assumptions regarding the history of Azerbaijan of this period. The conducted studies show that in the historiography of Iran there is no separate work dedicated directly to the history of Azerbaijan in the first half of the 18th century. Only in the works, in general, devoted to the region of the Near and Middle East, there are separate facts and messages concerning the studied period of the history of Azerbaijan. A close acquaintance with various works of Iranian historiography convincingly shows that the history of Azerbaijan in the first half of the 18th century occupies a significant place in the historical works of Persian-speaking authors. It also describes the relationship between the Safavids, Afsharids and Russia, as well as the internal political situation of the country. Only in the works, in general, devoted to the region of the Near and Middle East, there are separate facts and messages concerning the studied period of the history of Azerbaijan. A close acquaintance with various works of Iranian historiography convincingly shows that the history of Azerbaijan in the first half of the 18th century occupies a significant place in the historical works of Persian-speaking authors. It also describes the relationship between the Safavids, Afsharids and Russia, as well as the internal political situation of the country.