Arran (ar-Ran) is a historic geographic and sometimes political term used in the Azerbaijan Republic to signify the territory which lays within the triangle of land, lowland in the east and mountainous in the west, formed by the junction of Kura and Aras rivers,^[1] including the highland and lowland Karabakh, Mil plain and parts of the Mughan plain. In Iran, the term Arran is sometimes used to designate today's Azerbaijan Republic, to differentiate it from the West Azerbaijan and East Azerbaijan provinces in Northern Iran.^{[citation needed]} Kura (Georgian Mtkvari, Azerbaijani Kür) is a river in the Caucasus Mountains. ... Aras may refer to: Aras Free Zone, an industrial Zone situated in north-west of Iran, adjacent to Autonomous Rep. ... The Karabakh horse has a reputation for its good temper, speed, elegance and intelligence. ...

Historically, the term Arran (or Aran) was a geographical name used in early medieval times to define some parts of what is now the republic of Azerbaijan as well as parts of republic of Armenia. In later times, the term "Azerbaijan" supplanted "Arran". The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times. ...

Origins of the name

According to some scholars, ^{[attribution needed]} the name is considerably ancient, noting that the Parthian name for Caucasian Albania was Ardan, and that still older Iranian sources even refer to it as "Aran". This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

According to some legends, 'Arran' or 'Arhan'^[2] was the name of the legendary founder of Caucasian Albania, who in some versions was son of Noah's son Yafet (Japheth) and also, possibly the eponym of the ancient Caucasian Albanians (Aghvan), and/or the Iranic tribe known as Alans (Alani). The nearby Araks (Aras) river was known to Ancient Greek geographers as Araxes, and has a source not far from Mt. Ararat. Moreover, this region, long considered the earliest seat of the Zoroastrian faith, is traditionally (eg., in the Bundahish 29:12) considered a likely candidate to be the place referred to in the Zend Avesta as the "First land" (Airyana Vaego). Thus, 'Arran' is quite possibly the "missing link" between the names Ararat and Aryan (and indeed, Iran). The son of Japheth who first settled the Aras valley may have been Madai, if anecdotal tales related in the Book of Jubilees have any value. (10:35) Ancient countries of Caucasus: Armenia, Iberia, Colchis and Albania Caucasian Albania (or Aghbania) was an ancient kingdom that covered what is now southern Dagestan and most of present-day Azerbaijan. ... Noahs Ark, Französischer Meister (The French Master), Magyar Szépművészeti Múzeum, Budapest. ... Japheth (יֶפֶת / יָפֶת enlarge, Standard Hebrew Yéfet / Yáfet, Tiberian Hebrew / ) is one of the sons of Noah in the Bible. ... Look up Alan in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Ancient Greece is a period in Greek history that lasted for around one thousand years. ... A geographer is a crazy psycho whose area of study is geocrap, the pseudoscientific study of Earths physical environment and human habitat and the study of boring students to death. ... Aras, Araks, Arax, Araxes, or Araz (Persian: ارس, Azerbaijani: Araz), is a river rising in Anatolia in Turkey, flowing along the Turkey-Armenia border, then along the Iran border, entering Azerbaijan, and falling into Kura river as a right tributary. ... For other meanings of Ararat, see Ararat (disambiguation) Mount Ararat (Turkish Ağrı; Armenian Արարատ; Persian آرارات; Hebrew אררט, Standard Hebrew Ararat, Tiberian Hebrew ʾĂrārāṭ), the tallest peak in... Zoroastrianism was adapted from an earlier, polytheistic faith by Zarathushtra (Zoroaster) in Persia very roughly around 1000 BC (although, in the absence of written records, some scholars estimates are as late as 600 BC). ... See Avesta Municipality for the Swedish town Yasna 28. ... The Airyanem Vaejah or Airyana Waejah (Aryan Expanse) was the legendary home of the Aryan (Indo-Iranian) people, as described in writings in the Avesta, the holy book of Zoroastrians. ... Aryan () is an English language word derived from the Sanskrit and Iranian terms ārya-, the extended form aryāna-, ari- and/or arya- (Sanskrit: आर्य, Persian: آریا). Beyond its use as the ethnic self-designation of the Proto-Indo-Iranians, the meaning noble/spiritual has been attached to it in Sanskrit and... Japheth (יֶפֶת / יָפֶת enlarge, Standard Hebrew Yéfet / Yáfet, Tiberian Hebrew / ) is one of the sons of Noah in the Bible. ... Madai was a Japhethic grandson of Noah in the Biblical tradition. ... The Book of Jubilees expands and reworks material found in Genesis to Exodus 15. ...

Boundaries

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Abbasid provinces during the caliphate of Harun al-Rashid

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Historically, the name Arran has been used to refer to the territory of present-day Azerbaijan Republic. However, Azerbaijan was used generally, but not exclusively, to signify Iranian Azarbaijan. At the same time, the term Arran was often used in a narrower sense, implying not the whole territory of today's Azerbaijan Republic, but only the right bank of the Kura river, centered around the Karabakh area. In this interpretation, eastern Caucasus was generally divided into three historical areas: Arran, Shirvan and Talish-i Gushtasbi. Azerbaijan is the name used by the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Iranian region of Azerbaijan. ... ( The copyright status of this work is difficult or impossible to determine. ... ( The copyright status of this work is difficult or impossible to determine. ... Bold textItalic text == Headline text ==He was born a 4 headed man but 3 of his 4 heads died along with all but one of his 90 hearts. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... February 19 is the 50th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Long Live Azerbaijan. ... Shervan or Shirvan was a former Persian province in Caucasus, a state ruled by the Shervanshahs and the birthplace of the Persian poet Khaqani. ... Talish-i Gushtasbi is the historical name of the northern Talysh area, presently a part of the Republic of Azerbaijan. ...

In a medieval chronicle “Ajayib-ad-Dunia”, written in 13th century by an unknown author, Arran is said to have approximately 30 farsakhs (200 km) width, and 40 farsakhs (270 km) length. All the right bank of the Kura until it joined with the Araks was attributed to Arran (the left bank of the Kura was known as Shirvan). The boundaries of Arran are not clearly defined, and include parts of the modern republic of Armenia (i.e. Lake Sevan) as well as historic Armenia, raising controversy between Armenian and Azerbaijani viewpoints. (12th century - 13th century - 14th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 to 1300. ... Shervan or Shirvan was a former Persian province in Caucasus, a state ruled by the Shervanshahs and the birthplace of the Persian poet Khaqani. ... View of the lake from space Lake Sevan (Սևանա Õ¬Õ«Õ³ in Armenian), named Gegham Sea (Ô³Õ¥Õ²Õ¡Õ´Õ¡ Õ®Õ¸Õ¾) in ancient times, is the largest lake in Armenia and one of the largest high altitude lakes in the world. ...

Medieval Islamic geographers gave descriptions of Arran in general, and of its towns (Barda, Beylagan, Ganja etc.) in particular, describing their agricultural fertility and their importance for commerce across the Caucasus. Islam (Arabic: ; ( ▶ (help· info)), the submission to God) is a monotheistic faith, one of the Abrahamic religions and the worlds second-largest religion. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Beylagan (Beyləqan) is a rayon of Azerbaijan. ... For the city in Tajikistan, see Panj. ... Fertility is the ability of people or animals to produce healthy offspring in abundance, and of the earth to bear fruit. ... Commerce is the trading of something of economic value such as goods, services, information or money between two or more entities. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Caucasus Mountains. ...

According to some Iranian sources, the term Arran was replaced with Azerbaijan on May 22, 1918 in Tbilisi, by the Turkic Democratic Musavat Party, with aims of claiming Iranian Azarbaijan. They also claim that scholars from both Russia and Iran protested the name, and that the Bolsheviks continued to use the name Azerbaijan in their own hopes of adding north western Iran to the Soviet Union.^[3][4] However, the term Azerbaijan included lands north of Araxes river, such as Arran, since the times of ancient Atropatena, and have become prevalent again after Arab and Turkic conquest of the area from 7th century AD. Bolshevik Party Meeting. ...

Today, the term Arran is mainly used in the Azerbaijan Republic to indicate territories consisting of Mil and Mughan plains (mostly, Beylaqan, Imishli, Saatli, Sabirabad provinces of the Azerbaijan Republic). Beylaqan is a rayon of Azerbaijan. ... Imisli is a rayon of Azerbaijan. ... Saatli is a rayon of Azerbaijan. ... Sabirabad is a rayon of Azerbaijan. ...

History of Arran

History of Arran is summarized in History of Azerbaijan section, where you can refer for detailed description.

In ancient times, Arran is not mentioned in historical sources. The area that is referred to as Arran (a large portion of modern Republic of Azerbaijan on the right bank of Kura) was populated mainly by Caucasian speaking tribes. Azerbaijan or Azarbeijan (Azerbaijani: Azerbaycan, Azerbeycan) is historically and geographically Eurasian and stretches from the Caucasus region, which is adjacent to the Caspian Sea, to the Zagros in Iran. ...

The first mention of Arran as a geographical entity can be found in Arab sources of the 8th century. Following the Arab invasion of present-day Azerbaijan in the 8th century, most of the former territory of Caucasian Albania was included under the name of Arran. This region was at times part of the Abbasid province of Arminiyya based on numismatic and historical evidence. Albanian princes of Parthian descent such as Javanshir, who called themselves Arran-shah's, fought against the Arab caliphate from the late 7th to middle 8th centuries. For other uses, see Arab (disambiguation). ... (7th century — 8th century — 9th century — other centuries) Events The Iberian peninsula is taken by Arab and Berber Muslims, thus ending the Visigothic rule, and starting almost 8 centuries of Muslim presence there. ... Ancient countries of Caucasus: Armenia, Iberia, Colchis and Albania Caucasian Albania (or Aghbania) was an ancient kingdom that covered what is now southern Dagestan and most of present-day Azerbaijan. ... Abbasid provinces during the caliphate of Harun al-Rashid Abbasid (Arabic: العبّاسيّون, AbbāsÄ«yÅ«n) is the dynastic name generally given to the caliph of Baghdad, the second of the two great Sunni dynasties of the Arab Empire, that overthrew the Umayyad caliphs from all but Spain. ... Motto: Armenian: Õ„Õ¥Õ¯ Ô±Õ¦Õ£ , Õ„Õ¥Õ¯ Õ„Õ·Õ¡Õ¯Õ¸Ö‚ÕµÕ© Transliteration: Mek Azg, Mek Mshakowyt One Nation, One Culture Anthem: Mer Hayrenik (Our Fatherland) Capital  Yerevan1 Largest city Yerevan Official languages Armenian Government Unitary republic  - President Robert Kocharian  - Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan Independence from the USSR   - Declared August 23, 1990   - Recognized September 21, 1991   - Finalized December 25, 1991... Numismatics (ancient Greek: νομισματική) is the scientific study of money and its history in all its varied forms. ... Javanshir (also spelled Jevanshir or Dzhavanshir, Azeri: CavanÅŸir, literally the young lion) (died in 669) was a presiding prince of the Girdman region in the Caucasian Albania from 635 to 669, whose deeds are the subject of legends and epic. ... The Caliphate (Arabic خلافة) is the theoretical federal government that would govern the Islamic world under Islamic law, ruled by a Caliph as head of state. ... The 7th century is the period from 601 - 700 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian Era. ... The 8th century is the period from 701 - 800 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian Era. ...

Following the collapse of the Caliphate, parts of Arran (this refers to western part of Arran, now within Armenian republic proper) were ruled by various Armenian royal families, as Bagratids, and other minor lords. These minor lords ruled the Kingdom of Gardaman-Parisos in the northernmost part of Arran. The Bagratuni or Bagratid royal dynasty of Armenia (Armenian: Բագրատունյաց Արքայական Տոհմ or Bagratunyac Arqayakan Tohm) is a royal family whose branches formerly ruled many regional polities, including Armenian lands of Syunik, Lori, Vaspurakan, Kars, Taron, and Tayk. ...

Early Muslim ruling dynasties of the time included Rawwadids, Sajids, Salarids and Shaddadids, Shirvanshahs, Sheki and Tiflis emirates. The principle city of Arran in early medieval times was Barda (Partav). It reached a prominence in 10th century, and used to house a mint for Arabs, Shaddadids and Salarid. Barda was sacked by the Rus/Norse several times in 10th century. A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم, Turkish: Müslüman, Persian and Urdu: مسلمان, Bosnian: Musliman) is an adherent of Islam. ... The Sajid dynasty was an Islamic dynasty that ruled Azerbaijan from 889-890 until 929. ... The Sallarid dynasty (also known as the Musafirids or Langarids) was an Islamic dynasty principally known for its rule of Iranian Azerbaijan and part of Armenia from 942 until 979. ... The Shaddadids were a Kurdish dynasty, who ruled in various parts of Armenia, including Arran from 951-1174 or 1199 A.D. They were established Dvin. ... // History The role of Shirvanshah (Shirvan) state in national development of Azerbaijan (especially of northern Azerbaijan) is hard to underestimate. ... Saki (or Sheki) is a city in North-west Azerbaijan. ... View of Tiflis from the Grounds of Saint David Church, ca. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... As a means of recording the passage of time, the 10th century was that century which lasted from 901 to 1000. ... A mint is a facility which manufactures coins for currency. ... Rus’ (Русь, ) was a medieval East Slavic nation, which, according to the most popular but by no means the only theory, took its name from its ruling warrior class with Scandinavian roots. ... For other uses of the term Norse, see Norse. ...

From 11th century, the importance of Arran as a region declined and consequently the use of the word Arran as well. The territory of Arran became a part of the Seljuk empire, followed by Ildegizid Azerbaijan Atabeg state, Mongol Hulagu empire in the 13th century. Later it became a part of Chobanid, Jalayirid and Timurid states. Aran and Azerbaijan were incorporated into the Safavi state by 1500s. Arran was a terriroty where independent khanates of Karabakh, Ganja and Salyan developed in the 18th century. As a means of recording the passage of time, the 11th century was that century which lasted from 1001 to 1100. ... The Seljuk coat of arms was a double headed eagle The Seljuk Turks (also Seldjuk, Seldjuq, Seljuq; in modern Turkish Selçuklular; in Persian سلجوقيان SaljÅ«qiyān; in Arabic سلجوق SaljÅ«q, or السلاجقة al-Salājiqa) were a major branch of the Oghuz Turks and a dynasty that ruled parts of... (12th century - 13th century - 14th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 to 1300. ... The Chupanids, also known as the Süldüz or the Chobanids (سلسله امرای چوپانی, Amir Chupani), were descendants of a Mongol family that came to prominence in 14th century Persia. ... The Jalayirids were a Mongol dynasty which ruled over Iraq and western Persia after the breakup of the Mongol Khanate of Persia (or Ilkhanate) in the 1330s. ... Timurid can refer to several entities, related to Timur: Timurid Dynasty Timurid Empire Timurid Emirates This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... An example of Safavid architecture Safavi is an adjective, created for the name Safi. Translated to English, Safavi would correspond roughly to Safi-ish or Safidian Safavi is the correct Persian Language reference to Safi, the name of Sheikh Safi Al-Din Ardebili. ... The decade of years from 1500 to 1509, inclusive. ... For the Star Trek character see Khan Noonien Singh. ... The Karabakh horse has a reputation for its good temper, speed, elegance and intelligence. ... For the city in Tajikistan, see Panj. ... Salyan is a rayon of Azerbaijan. ... (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ...

See also

• Azerbaijan Democratic Republic
• Azerbaijan
• Iranian Azarbaijan
• Republic of Azerbaijan Controversy

Motto: None Anthem: Azərbaycan Respublikasının Dövlət Himni March of Azerbaijan Map of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic from 1919 to 1920. ... Azerbaijan or Azarbaijan, also Iranian Azarbaijan, Iranian Azerbaijan, or Persian Azarbaijan (Persian: آذربایجان ایران; Āzārbāijān-e Irān; Azarbaijani language: آذربایجان), is a region in northwestern Iran and south of the Republic of Azarbaijan. ... Azerbaijan is the name used by the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Iranian region of Azerbaijan. ...

Sources

• Bashi, Munnjim, Duwal Al-Islam
• Minorsky, V., Studies in Caucasian History
• Volkmar Gantzhorn, Oriental Carpets

Vladimir Minorsky (1877-1966) was a famous Russian Iranologist. ...

References

1. ^ Encyclopedia Iranica. C. E. Bosworth. Arran
2. ^ http://rbedrosian.com/kg7.htm
3. ^ Pan-Turanianism Takes Aim at Azerbaijan: A Geopolitical Agenda By: Dr. Kaveh Farrokh
4. ^ Arran, the real name of the republic of Azerbaijan Iran Chamber Society

External links

• Arran Province
• ARRÂN; The Real Name of the Republic of Azerbaijan
• Azarbaijan (1911 Encyclopedia Britannica)