History of Shusha city of Azerbaijan Republic

Abstract

Shusha city is one of the rare and unique pearls of the ancient urban culture of Azerbaijan. The city of Shusha, a miracle of the creative genius of the Azerbaijani people, has a rich and glorious historical past. Shusha, a symbol of the historical traditions of the people to whom it belongs, was created in one of the oldest settlements included in the sphere of the ancient Khojaly-Gadabey culture (second half of the second millennium – beginning of the first millennium BC) and became a permanent settlement. Ancient settlements around Shusha, including the Shusha Cave on the famous Jidir-duzu plain, prove that this area is one of the oldest human habitation sites on the territory of Azerbaijan. Shusha is an extremely sacred place for the Azerbaijani people, as dear as a shrine. However, in our opinion, it is not as well known internationally because, due to the Armenian occupation, the activity in the city declined. This is very evident when comparing historical tourism data. Nevertheless, since the city's recovery, the government of Azerbaijan has been working to restore its former glory. With this in mind, and to spread and better understand its significance, the aim of this work is to analyze the most important elements that made Shusha one of the most important cities in Azerbaijan.

Keywords:

Azerbaijan history and culture, Karabakh region, Shusha city.