part of Caspian sea, from the west to the east have located Caspian
sea, the gell, deylem and hircan tribes. In the subsequent periods
three territories here were formed: Deylem where lived kadusi, gell
and deylems, Tabaristan and Gurgan (“the country of wolves”). Be-
ing based on scientific sources it is possible to tell, that modern gi-
lans were formed, of which, the two tribes of 'Gill and 'Daylam'
formed a macority. Now tallish language living in the western part of
Gilan province is very similar on gilan language.
Many experts think, that the “talish” word formed from "Tabalis"
the territory which was in ancient Deylem. Said Ali ibn kazimbek in
the “Cavahirnameyi-Lenkaran” writes: «…In the "Gamus" book the
“talish” word meets in the form "Teyalise". Talish is the reduced
form of a word "Teyalis". From here it is possible to draw such con-
clusion, that Tebalis is in Gilan province. And Gilan is located in
northern part of Deylam…». At present in the Gilan provincy territory
there is a district under the “Tavalish” name where live talishs. In
Arabian historical sources Talish refers to "Tablistan". In the “Cava-
hirnameyi Lenkaran” it is spoken about natural resources, historical
monuments, dynastic lines of the Talish Khanes. Talish which then
was coined with Gilan province in Shah Ismayil Khatai times was one
of the basic provinces safavi dynasties. Talish feudals had a very
much influence in a shah palace. The most favourite shah teacher
was from these territories. The shahs farman (decree) signed by the
Shah Ismail Khatai Sari Khan who was sent here and was tallish na-
tionality and was presented him this province. In Nadir Shahs period
the Talish was ruled by the province guvernors. The dynasty of Ta-
lish khans founded by Seid Abbas was origined from the Safavi dy-
nasti. Nadir Shah Afshar has officially declared Seyyid Abbas as a
Talish governor. In 1747, after Nadir Shahs murder Talish Khanate
became independent. Mirza Ahmad Mirza Khudaverdi oglu in the
"Ahbarname" writes, that Talish khans father went from the Iran
provincy of Halhal to Shirvan. On his road donkey has got stuck in a
dirty and he had to spend the night here. In dream he has heard a
voice of the the noble person has told him, that hi mast stay in Ta-
lish, and his descendant will be head of Talish province. He had two
children. Drunkenness Ibrahim khan which has appointed as gover-
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nor of Talish by Nadir Shah excited local religious inhabitants. They
desided to solve this problem by wedding khan to seyyid daughter.
The brother-in-law of khan won respect of people and then became
the Talish governor. In the subsequent periods as a result of dili-
gence Mir Mustafa khan in 1800 has been accepted Russian protec-
tion. His son Mir Hassan Khan has been poisoned in Iran. After that
in 1826 year under the decree of Russian Empire Talish Khanate has
been liquidated. In 1840 this district was as a part of the Caspian
province with center of Shamakhi, and in 1859 it was a part of the
Baku guberniya.
During the khanate period the lands was divided on some catego-
ries: the first type of the ground has consisted of woods and pas-
tures. This type of the ground belonged to khan. These grounds
temporarily or were for life given on use. Any person could use a
wood free-of-charge and independently. The community lands pea-
sants settled down. Khans entitled nobilities to use with some sum of
the income of peasants. Nobleman had not the right to sell the
ground. In 1841 year on tsar rescript khans, nobles were discharged
of management of peasants for it by him the lifelong pension was
paid. In 1846 on the second tsar rescript first in Azerbaican have
entitled a private property to the land. According this rescript the
lands belonging to khans and nobles were considered as their patri-
monial inheritance. In 1917 year according to the Transcaucasian
Regional Committee, in 1915 year under data establishment the
Earth and the State property the general area of woods of the Baku
province made 382023 desyatin, and also the suitable area of woods
made 252500 desyatin. According to 1914 year of 848.24 thousand
desyatin or 72.2 % of the common wood belonged to the state, the
rest of 708.3 thousand desyatin or 27.8 % belonged to different
owners.
Further successors Talish khans have sold part of talish woods to
millionaire H.Z.Tagiyev and the russian industrialist A.I.Putilov. The
wood mainly was used for manufacturing matches, bayonets, cross
ties, thimbles for knitting machine tools. In 1920 by the decree of
the Azerbaican Revolutionary Committee these lands were confis-
cated and nationalized.
The “Lankaran” word meaning has different explaining. At
present there are two versions of etymology of there word: farsi and
tallish versions. It is necessary to note, that Lankaran was the center
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