ACCORDING TO 10th CENTURY ISLAMIC GEOGRAPHER GEOGRAPHICAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND ECONOMIC SITUATION IN AZERBAIJAN

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In the southern Caucasus that Muslim geographers to take hold of Azerbaijan, Armeniaand Arran as a single region has been seen many changes in administrative, political, cultural and economic fields with Muslim conquests. The Azerbaijan which in this area is not only important for Muslims but also an important place for Turks, became the center of the surrounding countries with the coast of Caspian Sea, strategic location, owned commercial routes and commodities at times. Also political and economic stability of the region which provided by the Turkish governor in this period took place in the records. Islamic geographers of the 10th century that accepted as important; Ibn al-Fakîh (ö. III.-IV./IX.-X. yy.), Jakûbî (ö. after 292/905), Ibn Rosteh (ö. after 300/913), Ibn Khordâdhbeh (ö. 300/912-913), Istakhrî (ö. after 340/951-952), Mas’ûdî (ö. 345/956), Ibn Haukal (ö. IV./X. yy.), Mokaddasi (ö. 390/1000) ve Hudûd al-Âlam (unknown author writing, written in the 372/982-983), they recorded many information especially as Azerbaijan s city plans, production, trade, roads, economic and social structure relevant to the area. This study examined the historical geography of Azerbaijan based on this information.

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Azerbaijan , Ardabil , Caucasus , Islamic Geographers

Mustafa Kemal University Journal Of Graduate School Of Social Sciences

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Mustafa Kemal University Journal Of Graduate School Of Social Sciences