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| VIII millennium
BC |
First settlements
are founded on the Absheron Peninsula. |
| VI c. BC |
"Ateshi-Baguan", the
temple of fire worshippers on the Absheron Peninsula, is constructed. |
| VI c. BC |
"Giz
Galasi" [the Maiden Tower] is constructed. |
| Early V c. BC |
Huns invade Azerbaijan. |
| Mid VII c. and
late VIII c. BC |
Khazars rule in
Azerbaijan |
| Early VIII c. BC |
Islam becomes the dominant religion
in Azerbaijan. |
| 60s of the IX c. |
Shirvan regains
its independence. |
| 1027-1037 |
The rule of Manuchohr Shirvanshah. |
| 1078 |
The mosque of
Mohammed ["Sinig-gala"], the most ancient architectural memorial, is
constructed. |
| 70-80s XI c. |
Annexation of Azerbaijan by Saljugs |
| 1220-1222 |
The first march
of Mongols to Azerbaijan. |
| 1231-1239 |
The second march of Mongols to
Azerbaijan |
| 1258 |
The third march
of Mongols headed by Hulaku Khan, occupation of Shirvan and Baku |
| 1382-1417 |
The rule of Ibrahim Shirvanshah I |
| 1417-1465 |
The rule of
Khalilullah Shirvanshah I |
| XIV-XV c |
Construction of the Shirvanshahs'
Palace in Baku. |
| 1465-1500 |
The rule of
Farrukh Yasar Shirvanshah. |
| 1501 |
The rule of Bahram-bey Shirvanshah. |
| 1501-1502 |
The rule of
Sultan Mohammed Gazi Shirvanshah. |
| 1502-1524 |
The rule of Sheikh Ibrahim
Shirvanshah II. |
| 1524-1535 |
The rule of
Khalilullah Shirvanshah II. |
| 1538 |
Annexation of Shirvan by Safavids. |
| 1683 |
The visit of the
Swedish Ambassador to Baku. E. Kempfer's paintings of Baku. |
| 1722-1723 |
The Caspian march of Peter I.
Occupation of the western and south-eastern coast of the Caspian Sea |
| 1723, July 10 |
The Russian
squadron occupies Baku. |
| 40s XVIII c. |
Independent and semi-independent
khanates in Azerbaijan are founded. |
| 1804-1813 |
The
Russian-Persian War. |
| 1806, October 3 |
Abolition of the Baku khanate. |
| 1826-1828 |
The
Russian-Persian War. |
| 1828-1829 |
The Russian-Turkish War. |
| 1840, July 10 |
"Principles
of ruling of the Transcaucasian region" is approved by the Russian Duma and the Baku
uyezd is included as an administrative region of Russia. |
| 1848 |
The world’s first oil well is
drilled in Baku [in Bibi-Heybat]. |
| 1859, December 2 |
Shemakhi province
is renamed into Baku province. Baku becomes a provincial city. |
| 1859 |
The first oil refinery is
constructed in Baku [in Surakhani]. |
| 1859 |
The first city
garden is laid. |
| 1861 |
The first photos of Baku taken by
A.Ulsky, captain-lieutenant of the Russian Fleet. |
| 1863 |
The world’s
first kerosene plant is constructed. |
| 1868, February 6 |
Telegraph communications begins
between Baku and Tbilisi. |
| 1872 |
The fanning
system for "Oil Lands" in Russia is abolished. |
| 1873 |
The national theater of Azerbaijan
is founded. |
| 1874 |
The Modern school
is opened in Baku. |
| 1874 |
The oil school is established in
Baku. |
| 1878 |
The city's public
administration in Baku is founded. |
| 1879 |
The Nobel brothers establish their
oil-production company. |
| 1883, May |
Completion of the
construction of the Baku - Tbilisi Transcaucasian Railway. |
| 1885 |
Foundation of the Rotshild
oil-industry and commercial company in the Caspian-Black Sea region. |
| 1892 |
The first public
transport - horse-driven tramway in Baku. |
| 1894, August |
N. Narimanov establishes the first
library and reading room in Azerbaijan. |
| 1894 |
The first water
distiller in Baku is put into operation. |
| 1896 |
H.-Z. Tagiyev establishes the first
women's college in the East. |
| 1896 |
The commercial
college is founded in Baku. |
| 1897-1901 |
The textile factory of H.Z. Tagiyev
is constructed in Baku. |
| 1897-1907 |
The Baku-Batumi
oil pipeline is put into service. |
| 1898 |
The "Russian Oil"company
begins its activity in Baku. |
| 1898 |
A civil engineer
Von der Nonne develops the first professional plan for the growth of Baku. |
to be continued...
Baku. Pages of History By Sevda Dadashova,
Elbay Gasim-zade and Fazil Mamedov
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