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Issue 94
HISTORY, ARCHAEOLOGY, ETHNOGRAPHY
UDK: 94 (470.67)
NEWLY UNCOVERED DOCUMENT ON SURKHAY-KHAN’S ASSAULT ON THE SALYAN PROVINCE IN DECEMBER OF 1728
MAGARAMOV Sharafutdin A.
This published archival source sheds light onto the actions of an active participant in the Russian-Turkish frontier within the Caucasus during the early XVIII century - Surkhay-khan of Kazikumukh, who acknowledged the authority of the Turkish sultan in 1727. The author focuses on Surkhay-khan’s actions and behavioral tendencies within the evolving geopolitical landscape of the Caucasus in the early XVIII century. Surkhay-khan’s offensive on the Mugan steppe and the Salyan province (modern-day Azerbaijan) in December 1728, a region designated as a Russian sphere of influence per the terms of the 1724 Treaty of Constantinople, stemmed from the khan’s anti-Russian stance and encouragement from the Turkish faction. Primary sources indicate that Surkhay-khan’s maneuvers were somewhat autonomous from Turkish oversight. The presented document was uncovered within the collection of the Archive of Foreign Policy of the Russian Empire (AVPRI) and comprises a detailed registry outlining the ravaged communities, looted possessions, and inflicted harm in the Salyan province during Surkhay Khan’s incursion, jointly orchestrated with Tevriz Ibrahim Pasha. The inclusion of this new archival source in scholarly discourse enriches the current comprehension of the political maneuvers and behavioral paradigms of Surkhay Khan, a prominent political figure in the North-East Caucasus.
Pages: 77 - 82
Date: 15.11.2024