Ahmad khan (1789-1791) and Sheykali khan (1791-1810) couldn’t keep the power of the khanate. Therefore Shaki, Baku
and Shamakhi khanates had to leave Quba khanate.
Karabakh khanate was founded in middle of the XVIII century. The population of the Khanate consisted as
Cavanshir, Iyirmi dord (tweenty four), Otuzikiler (thirty seconds), Kabirli, Ziyadoglu, Baharli turkish tribes. In
Mugan during the coronation of Nadir shah these tribes in
Karabakh were against to his nomination. For this reason,
Nadir shah after the announcement of the shah he laid karabakhs punished on those who didn’t recognize his power.
He exiled them to the Khorasan province and Afghanistan
borders. Panahali khan founded theKarabakh khanate’s and
announced himself a khan (1748-1763).Khanate settled the
area between the Kur and Araz. The center of Karabakh
khanate was a Susha city. Here cut off money called
Panahabad. In 1748 at Kabirli district Panahali khan for protecting
khanate from attackes had built the “Bayat tower”. In 1751 Sahbulagi at the begining of 50s he had built Susha tower.
When Panahali khan strengthening malikians against to him
increased. Khan tried to prevented their dividing (separatism) policy. The authority of Panah khan recognized the first
Varanda malik’s Shahnazar Malik. After the Balligaya defeat Khachin malik’s Malik Mirza Ulubab recognized
authority of Panahali khan. Later, Dizag, Chilabord, Talish (Gulustan) maliks accepted Panahali khan’s authority.
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Panahali khan by seized Ganja, Irevan, Nakhcivan and Ardabil and gave the control to their men.
