The history of Azerbaijan has a length of time that can surprise fans of ancient civilizations. Ironically, speaking of states with a long history, such as Ancient Rome and Greece, Egypt, for some reason we rarely recall this country. Let's try to fill the gap and learn a little about the path that Azerbaijan has traveled over millennia.
The fact that mankind has chosen this marvelous region as a place of its dwelling, a lot of
rock paintings, which archaeologists found in Gobustan, located near the
city of Baku , say a lot
. These primitive images are 10 thousand years old! Here, an inscription was opened about the century of the Roman Empire staying in this area. Further more. In the northwestern part of the country - on Mount Aveidag - the tools of the first people were found. Azikh cave has become a real storehouse of historical finds. It was here that scientists were able to discover the remnants of the bones of Neadertals.
The history of Azerbaijan has kept all these amazing facts for hundreds of years. In the III-II centuries. BC. the rudiments of statehood are formed on the territory, which are tribal unions of ancient peoples. The origin of Azerbaijanis is a rather vague area, there are several hypotheses in it. According to one of them, they are descendants of the ancient Türks, who at one time lived in these territories. According to another, one of the variations in the meaning of the word “Azerbaijani” suggests that any person can be a representative of this people. In other words, the one who lives here. The third version of the origin says that the Medes and Albanians, who only during the course of history were captured by the newcomer Turkic peoples, stand at the source. The features of the Oghuzs, Iranians and tribes of the northeast of the Caucasus are most clearly visible in the nationality.
According to the history of Azerbaijan, the peoples who inhabited this territory actively contacted representatives of Assyria and the Sumerian states. Moreover, the great Kutis (the oldest clan clan) were even able to subjugate neighboring Akkad, thanks to which their influence spread to the
Persian Gulf. The first Azerbaijanis adopted the type of government from the Sumerians.
The traditions of the Azerbaijani people are closely intertwined in modern life. The birth of a child or the death of a person, marriage or field work ... Each side of life is associated with rituals and their own signs. People sacredly honor the traditions of Islam, women are laconic and modest, and a man is a real master of the house. An almost ritual action is considered to be a kind of tea ceremony. This drink is generally given a rather large role. No matter what house you go into, they will meet and spend the traveler with a cup of tea. Hospitality is a matter of national pride and a character trait. And, of course, who has not heard of the fantastic cuisine of the country? Forty recipes for pilaf alone!
The history of Azerbaijan has been preserved in incredibly powerful fortifications and ancient castles, the remains of ancient settlements, the first necropolises and cemeteries, stone sculptures and relief images. And today, visiting this amazingly fertile land, you can see with your own eyes the traces of an
ancient person being here
.