The gabala archaeological expedition
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- Bu səhifədəki naviqasiya:
- Paleolithic period, 600 thousand years Bc
- Mid-4 th millennium Bc
- Mid-2 nd millennium Bc
- “Gullutala”
- century Bc-5 th century ad
- Late 1st century Bc - early 1st century ad
- 3rd century ad (262)
- Gabala and Barda
- Khazar
- 7th century ad (in 644)
- 8th century ad (in 721)
416 2011-2012 Qəbələ arxeoloji ekspedisiyasının hesabatları reports oF the gabala archaeologıcal expedıtıon PAgES FROM ThE hıSTORY OF gABALA Paleolithic period, 600 thousand years Bc Settlement of primitive people (in Soltannukha, Boyuk amili, Hajialili, charkhana, Garadeyin and Savalan villages, and in the lowland between the Garachay and Sarisu Rivers). The total area of the stated territories is about 500 ha .
th -4 th millennia Bc People, who lived in mountainous areas, river valleys and near lakes (now these territories are located in the territory of Gabala and cover 1550 km²), were engaged in grain-growing and cattle-breeding. Mid-4 th millennium Bc People inhabited the so-called Gala territory - Gash (in the area of the Gabala International Airport) nearby the villages of Mamayli,
Intensive development of tillage and cattle-breeding Mid-2 nd millennium Bc Formation of large tribe unions that were bases of the preliminary states
Started to be formed as an urban-type settlement (in the so-called areas “ancient urban territory” or “Gullutala” (50 ha) nearby the village of chukhur Gabala). 4 th century Bc The city became a political, economical, cultural, art and trade centre. qƏBƏLƏ TARİxİNDƏN SƏhİFƏLƏR PAgES FROM ThE hıSTORY OF gABALA SEBA
417 2011-2012 Qəbələ arxeoloji ekspedisiyasının hesabatları reports oF the gabala archaeologıcal expedıtıon qƏBƏLƏ TARİxİNDƏN SƏhİFƏLƏR PAgES FROM ThE hıSTORY OF gABALA
The city was mainly covered about 50 hectares (“ancient urban territory” or “Gullutala” area nearby the village of chukhur Gabala). 4 th century Bc-5 th century ad was the capital of Albania (about 800 years). 1 st century Bc (in 60s) Reign of King oroeses in Albania 1 st century Bc (in 30s) Reign of King Zober in Albania Late 1st century Bc - early 1st century ad The Roman Emperor octavian augustus (30 BC-14 AD) in his memoirs, The Deeds of the Divine Augustus, stated that the king of the Albanians (Albania) had sent ambassadors to Rome. This fact might be evidence of that Gabala, the capital of Albania, also took a role in international relations. 2 nd half of the 1 st century ad The name of the capital city of Caucasian Albania was first appeared in written sources as Cabalaca in Natural History by the Roman scientist Pliny the elder. 1 st century ad (in 70s) Albania was attacked by the alans (alani) from North. Late 1 st century ad Due to the Alans’ attack, the city was transferred to a 25 hectare area toward the north (near the village of chukhur Gabala: from the ancient site to Selbir (12 ha) and Gala (13 ha)). Settlement existed in Selbir by the 11 th century AD and in Gala by the 18 th century AD. 3rd century ad (262) Albania became in bondage to the Sassanid state. 1st half of the 4th century Christianity became the official religion of Caucasian Albania. 5th century ad (in the early 460s) The capital of Albania was transferred from Gabala to Partav (Barda) due to the attack of the Huns. (The distance between Gabala and Barda cities is about 117 km). early 6th century ad The Sassanids abolished the Albanian reign and Albania became the Sassanid province. SEBA
418 2011-2012 Qəbələ arxeoloji ekspedisiyasının hesabatları reports oF the gabala archaeologıcal expedıtıon qƏBƏLƏ TARİxİNDƏN SƏhİFƏLƏR PAgES FROM ThE hıSTORY OF gABALA
The defence walls around the Selbir and Gala sites of Gabala were fortified by order of the Sassanid ruler Gubad I (Kavad I) (488- 531).
6th century ad (in 552) Khosrau anushiravan I lodged the captivated 10 thousand Sabir Turks (Khazars) to Gabala (Selbir, Gala and the vicinities); Gabala city was named as Khazar in the time (according to the reference given by Al-Balazuri). 7th century ad (in 626 and later) Khazars’ attacks from North 7th century ad (in 629) The Sassanids’ reign came to an end in Albania. 7th century ad (642-680) Albania was ruled by javanshir, the ruler of Girdiman province (one of the provinces of Albania).
Gabala was attacked by the arabs from south. Mid-7th century ad The Arabian military leader Salman ibn rabia signed a treaty with the Albanian ruler javanshir (on tax etc.).
expanded here. 8th century ad (in 721) The Arabian military leader al-charrah ibn abdullah al Hakami lodged the captivated Khazars in this territory (in Gabala).
The Gabala feudal power was formed. And the first ruler was enbasa al-evar, whose nickname was either Kor Enbasa (“Blind Enbasa”) or Tekgoz Shir (“a lion with one eye”). 9th-10th centuries ad The territory (Selbir-northern part, Gala-southern part) of the city was fortified with enormous defence castles. SEBA
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