Lankaran khanate was founded in the middle of XVIII century. The borders of this state surrounded the south east of Azerbaijan, Talish mountains, Caspian sea and the lands among Mugan flat, Gilan, Ardabil, Gardag and Salyan. The center of khanate formerly was Astara, later Lankaran city. Jamaladdin Mirza bay (1747-1786) for strengthening
economic and political power of the khanate had done number
of measures. He organized permanent troops. Also he
confiscated lands who are not descendants of khan. The center
of khanate Lankaran, social economic and cultural life has had
happened some changes. Gara khan was leaning to the Russia in
his foreign policy. And it has been caused by Gilan Hidayat khan.
Karim khan Zand helped to Hidayet khan. In 1768 he attacked to
the khanate. In 1785 Lankaran khanate accepted dependece on
Fatali khan. After the death of Gara khan Mir Mustafa khan (1786-1814) came to the power. In 1795 Agha Mohammad khan
Gajar attacked to the Lankaran khanate. Mir Mustafa khan for
developing relations with Russia sent his delegations to the
North Caucasus and Petersburg.
Baku khanate was founded in XVIII century 40 s. Baku khanatewere bordered Quba, Shamakhi and Salyan khanates.
Production of oil, salt and saffron were an important part of
agriculture khanate. The center of khanate Baku city played an im-
portant role as transit trade wit
h Europe, Russia, Iran and İndia. In
Baku minted money. In Baku khanate all authority lands, overhead
and underground resources belonged only to khan or his family
members. The first khan of Baku khanate Mirza Muhammad khan I (1748-1768) paid special attention to the development of
the Caspian Sea. During his son’s power Malik Muhammad
