Religion Islam Established 1747 Preceded by Succeeded by Capital Maku | Government Khanate Disestablished 1922 Founded 1747 Political structure Khanate | |
Languages Persian (official), Azerbaijani (Majority), Kurdish & Armenian | ||
Khanate of Maku was an 18th-20th century khanate based in Maku of the Bayat dynasty. The khanate is known as one of the Khanates of the Iranian Azerbaijan.
It came into existence after the death of Nader Shah which led to the breakup of the Safavid empire, and gain semi-independence. It rejoined the Persian Empire in 1829, however was not abolished for another century after the death of Murtuzaqulu Khan Bayat.
The Khans of Maku
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Maku Khanate Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA