INFLUENCE OF SHIRVANSHAH STATE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS IN AZERBAIJAN
INFLUENCE OF SHIRVANSHAH STATE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS IN AZERBAIJAN
Author(s): Nurulla AlievSubject(s): Education, General Reference Works, Business Economy / Management
Published by: Regional Department of Defense Resources Management Studies
Keywords: defensive system; naval affairs
Summary/Abstract: The historic destinies of Azerbaijan are mostly bound up with the Caspian Sea. Already in XII Century State of Shirvanshah established naval fleet in the Caspian Sea in order to defend country from the sea. The component part of Armed Forces – Fleet took an active part in repulsing attacks to the country from the sea though in X – XII centuries the fleet consisted of several scores of ships. It had been investigated that the most striking trace in the history of Naval Affairs in Azerbaijan was left in 1175 when pirates tried to invade Shirvan from the river Volga.
Journal: Journal of Defense Resources Management (JoDRM)
- Issue Year: 8/2017
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 129-141
- Page Count: 13
- Language: English
