ABOUT THE PLACE AND ROLE OF NAKHCHIVAN IN ATROPATENA STATE

Abstract

In the article on the basis of the historical facts and the first sources the author speaks about the staying of Nakhchivan under the rule of Atropatena state after the empire of the Achaemenids declined, continuing of this situation till the III-I centuries B.C., activity of Atropat the creator of Atropatena state, the territories of Atropatena state, it was not only surrounding the territories of
the South Azerbaijan but also some areas of North Azerbaijan, especially Nakhchivan. During the activity of Atropatena state Nakhchivan region played an important role in his life, also Nakhchivan was one of the main province, economic and cultural center of this state. There exist a close economic- cultural relations with the Nearest East cities and Nakhchivan. Nakhchivan prevented the
attacks to Atropatena from North and played a historical role strengthening the statehood.