Historical Timeline

Timeline of Azerbaijan

28 dated events spanning the recorded history of Azerbaijan.

Chronology

28 events spanning the history of Azerbaijan. BCE/CE dating.

600
Four centuries of Arab control of Azerbaijan begin, introducing Islam in seventh century.
Four centuries of Arab control of Azerbaijan begin, introducing Islam in seventh century.
1000 – 1200
Golden age of Azerbaijani literature and architecture.
Golden age of Azerbaijani literature and architecture.
1100 – 1400
Turkish groups wrest political control of Azerbaijan from Arabs.
Turkish groups wrest political control of Azerbaijan from Arabs, introducing Turkish language and culture.
1200 – 1400
Mongols twice invade Azerbaijan, establishing temporary dynasties.
Mongols twice invade Azerbaijan, establishing temporary dynasties.
1400
Most of modern Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia become part of Ottoman Empire.
Most of modern Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia become part of Ottoman Empire.
1501
Azerbaijani Safavid Dynasty begins rule by Persian Empire.
Azerbaijani Safavid Dynasty begins rule by Persian Empire.
1700
Russia begins moving into northern Azerbaijan as Persian Empire weakens.
Russia begins moving into northern Azerbaijan as Persian Empire weakens.
1813
Treaty of Gulistan
Treaty of Gulistan officially divides Azerbaijan into Russian (northern) and Persian (southern) spheres.
1900
Radical political organizations begin to form in Azerbaijan.
Radical political organizations begin to form in Azerbaijan.
1917
Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia form independent Transcaucasian federation.
Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia form independent Transcaucasian federation. Tsar Nicholas II abdicates Russian throne; Bolsheviks take power in Russia.

1918
Independent states emerge from defeat of Ottoman Empire in World War I.
Independent Armenian, Azerbaijani, and Georgian states emerge from defeat of Ottoman Empire in World War I.
1920
Red Army invades Azerbaijan and forces Armenia to accept communist-dominated government.
Red Army invades Azerbaijan and forces Armenia to accept communist-dominated government.
1922
Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia combine as single republic within Soviet Union.
Transcaucasian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic combines Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia as single republic within Soviet Union.
1936
Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia become separate republics within Soviet Union.
Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia become separate republics within Soviet Union.
1936 – 1937
Purges under political commissar Lavrenti Beria reach their peak.
Purges under political commissar Lavrenti Beria reach their peak in Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia.
1946
Western powers force Soviet Union to abandon Autonomous Government of Azerbaijan.
Western powers force Soviet Union to abandon Autonomous Government of Azerbaijan, formed in 1945 after Soviet occupation of northern Iran.

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Timeline of Azerbaijan

Chronology

Four centuries of Arab control of Azerbaijan begin, introducing Islam in seventh century.

Golden age of Azerbaijani literature and architecture.

Turkish groups wrest political control of Azerbaijan from Arabs.

Mongols twice invade Azerbaijan, establishing temporary dynasties.

Most of modern Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia become part of Ottoman Empire.

Azerbaijani Safavid Dynasty begins rule by Persian Empire.

Russia begins moving into northern Azerbaijan as Persian Empire weakens.

Treaty of Gulistan

Radical political organizations begin to form in Azerbaijan.

Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia form independent Transcaucasian federation.