Quba Khanate
The Quba Khanate was a sovereign state in present-day Azerbaijan, which existed from approximately 1680 to 1806.
Formation
The state was founded in 1680 by land allocation to the Saytaq family ( Kaytaq ). The Saytaq family was related to the Qajar dynasty and the rulers of Dagestan and therefore often enjoyed higher respect than other rulers of Azerbaijani Khanate. The Principality in 1747 independently, when the Persian government fell apart after the death of Nadir Shah.
Independence
The Khanate was the most powerful of the nordaserbaidschanischen States. The height of its power reached it under Fath Ali Khan who subjugated the Khanate of Shirvan, Baku, Talysh ( 1768) and Salyan. He also undertook a military expedition to the southern Khanate of Ardabil to proceed against the Persian Zand prince. The state, however, suffered greatly from the incursions of the Russian army in the area. As compensation for the murder of the German scientist Samuel Gottlieb Gmelin 1775 Quba participated in military operations against the Russian Empire Dagestan. Nevertheless, the Russians withdrew their military aid soon from Quba from, so it had to defend itself against Persian claims.
Decay and Russian annexation
After the death of Fath Ali Khan conquered the khanates were again independent, and the influence of Quba went back. After the conquests of Agha Khan Qajars and the uncertainty that brought them disintegrated the alliance of Caucasian Khanate. 1806, the khanate of Quba Russia was annexed. In 1816 it was integrated into the newly created province Şamaxı.