Foreign Relations History

Foreign Relations History

Social and Cultural Consequences of Ottoman Invasions of Azerbaijan during the Safavid Era

Document Type : Scientific - research article

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1 دانش‌آموختۀ کارشناسی ارشد تاریخ دانشگاه تبریز
2 Faculty member of Tabriz University History Department
Abstract
During the 10th to 12th centuries AH, coinciding with the Safavid rule, Iran was repeatedly subjected to prolonged Ottoman invasions. During this period, the Ottomans attacked the western regions of Iran with various motivations, and Azerbaijan was consistently the primary focus of these incursions. This territory was even occupied by them for some time. In this lengthy period, the Ottoman aggressive policies were often justified by religious pretexts and religious decrees (fatwas), and were accompanied by the destruction of cities, massacres, and the enslavement of people. In contrast, the Safavid defensive strategy included measures such as population displacement, the implementation of a scorched earth policy, and the relocation of the capital. These actions, alongside some natural disasters like devastating earthquakes and widespread diseases, increased Azerbaijan's vulnerability and led to various social and cultural consequences in the region. This research, conducted using a descriptive-analytical method based on library studies, seeks to answer the question of what events the Ottoman military attacks brought about in Azerbaijan, and what impact these events had on the social and cultural structure of this region. Considering that the 10th to 12th centuries AH are recognized as the most significant period of linguistic transformation in Azerbaijan, the turbulent events of this era could not have been without influence on the process of this linguistic change. This article, while examining and analyzing the tragic events in Azerbaijan during this timeframe, seeks to understand the social and cultural consequences of these events, the prominent manifestation of which can be observed in the linguistic transformation of Azerbaijan

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Volume 25, Issue 100
Spring 2025
Pages 48-25

  • Receive Date 23 October 2024
  • Revise Date 16 December 2024
  • Accept Date 16 December 2024