From the first Muslim Domination Abbasids Affecting İnternal and External Progresses to South Caucasian Policy of Muslims Cover Image

İlk Müslüman Hâkimiyetinden Abbasilere Müslümanların Güney Kafkasya Politikalarına Etki Eden İç ve Dış Gelişmeler
From the first Muslim Domination Abbasids Affecting İnternal and External Progresses to South Caucasian Policy of Muslims

Author(s): Bayram Arif Köse
Subject(s): Regional Geography, Military history, Political history
Published by: Serkan YAZICI
Keywords: Azerbaijan; Armenia; Umayyad; Eastern Roma;

Summary/Abstract: Azerbaijan, Armenia and Arran geographies, which are called South Caucasus, immediately afterwards the conquest of the Sassanian lands, entered the activity area of Muslim conquerors at the time of Hz.Omer. The first reason of that why muslims find here attractive is that East Roman’s military activities attempts against Muslims in addition to harsh policies that apply to Caucasian people by East Roman. During wars against Sassanids, locals especially Armenians give support to Sassanid armies with crowd forces. This reason also make Muslims find here attractive. The economic resources provided by the Caucasus land attract Muslims to some extent to stay here. It was important for Muslims that maintain boundaries against East Roman and also prevent attack possibilities from the surroundings. Through it all the most important thing was ensure the area convert to Islam. All these progresses influence Muslims attitude towards locals and also influence agreements, the amount of taxes to taken and military contacts. The aim of this study is to reveal the factors according to sources that give direction to these policies of Muslims.

  • Issue Year: 2/2017
  • Issue No: Spec.issue
  • Page Range: 297-342
  • Page Count: 46
  • Language: Turkish
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