Dilgam ismailov

 

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XII Theme. Azerbaijan in the I half of the XIX century. 
 
1. The internal situation of Azerbaijan at the beginning of 
the XIX century
2. I and II Russian-Iranian wars. The division of 
Azerbaijani lands between the Russia and Persian 
3.Tsarist management system in Azerbaijan. Revolts 
 
against to the colonial system. The movement of Babis.
4. The first half of XIX century economy and culture
 
1. The internal situation of Azerbaijan at the beginning of 
the XIX century 
 
After being killed Agha Mohammad Shah Qajar among 
khanates an old enmity restarted. On September In 1803 
Sheykali khan again joined Darband city with Guba khanate. 
At the end of XVIII century beginning of the XIX century the 
existing of system international relations Azerbaijan played an 
important role. Its important a strategic position, also 
European countries and the role of trade with Iran was due to 
other reasons. In Azerbaijan territory was not a centralized 
state.This always did not allow to conduct common foreign 
policy. Therefore khanates maneuvered. At the end of XVIII 
century beginning of the XIX century the attitude of Britain 
and France to Azerbaijan has been associated with the policy of 
strengthening positions in İran. Russia wanted in South 
Caucasus also appropriate of Azerbaijanian’s resources, to 
achieve the domination at the Caspian sea basin, tried to turn 
Caspian sea Russian’s internal sea. The South Caucasus was a 
major political and military strategic importance. English-
Russian competition including increased the importance of 

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Azerbaijan. Occupation of these territories by Russia influenced 
sphere of Great Britain in East and would strike a heavy blow to 
monopoly of the Indian company. As shown Russia remained the 
main attacker force against Azerbaijan. Western European 
countries, especially Britain and France had plans to grab the 
South Caucasus. They tried to destroy Russian’s attacker plans.