Dilgam ismailov

Ahsheri (approximately 675-650 B.C.) - the ruler of 
Manna pursued an independent foreign policy. During his reign 
the alliance with Assyria was breached. For this reason, the 
Assyrian ruler Ashurbanipal (668-626 B.C.) brought troops 
into Manna. Ahsheri was defeated in the battle which took 
place in 650 B.C. Ashurbanipal captured and destroyed a 
number of cities of Manna, including its capital Izirtu. 
Ahsheri’s defeat ended in tragedy. There was a rebellion 
against him. The rebels killed Ahsheri. Ahsheri’s son Wally 
(650-630 B.C.) came to power and restored the alliance with 
Assyria. After that Manna remained faithful to the alliance with 

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Assyria. In 616 B.C. when the powerful Assyrian state of the 
western Asia, became alone in the battle against Babylon and 
Media, the military forces of Manna helped it.
In 590 B.C. Manna was included into the state of Media 
which was established in the center of Iran. Thus the in-
dependent statehood of Manna came to an end. Name of Media 
was used by Salmanasar III – the ruler of Assyria. The ruler of 
Media Kiaksar was dominated over minor rulers under the 
government. İn 616-612 years BC Kiaksar was attacked against 
Assyria. 
İn 590 BC Kiaksar destroyed of Skif reign too. 
Along with farming, the craftsmanship had an important 
place in the economic life of the population of Manna. There 
were professionally trained craftsmen in Manna. They prepared 
ornaments, kitchen utensils and so on made of gold, silver, 
bronze and copper. Different stone molds were found in the 
ancient settlement of Hasanli–the current territory of southern 
Azerbaijan. The golden bowl, found in Hasanli, is a rare 
ancient work of Azerbaijani art. The examples of the valuable 
handicrafts, relating to the VIII-VII centuries B.C., were found 
in Ziviya castle of Manna. Hasanli and Ziviya findings show a 
high level of development of metal art in Manna. Weaving 
became an important art. The various fabric remnants found in 
Hasanli prove the development of weaving. There also was the 
art of dying in Manna.
The art of architecture had developed in Manna. Manna 
defense fortresses were built. The capital of Manna - Izirtu and 
other cities were surrounded by the magnificent fortress walls. 
Two to three-storey buildings and temples had been built in 
Hasanli city-fortress. Pictures and patterns on items found 
during archaeological excavations are beautiful examples of 

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fine arts of Manna. A very interesting and legendary scene was 
described over Hasanli golden basin. Zivian gold and silver 
goblets (ritons) were made in the form of heads of the 
Caucasian goat and gazelle. 
The population of Manna worshiped the Gods. The 
monuments of the Gods were put in special buildings-temples 
built for the worship. The drawings over the golden basin 
found in Hasanli and associated with religious beliefs of the 
people of Manna are more interesting. There is a picture of the 
three Gods over the chariot which has been described in the 
upper part of the basin. In accordance with their religious 
views, the people of Manna depicted the God with wings. It is 
possible to identify the Gods of the Sun, Moon, and wind-rain 
in the pictures.