Issues of Azerbaijani history in Nizami Ganjavi’s works

Abstract

The literary works, folklore examples, mythological and philosophical views have an exceptional role in the study of Azerbaijani history. In this particular, besides having a universal literary essence the works of the great Azerbaijani poet Nizami Ganjavi are also very important in the study of the Turkish-Muslim world, especially the history of Azerbaijan. It should be emphasized that Nizami Ganjavi created his famous "Khamsa" based on a series of rich historical processes. For this reason, he used this information as a source by benefiting of historical and literary sources in his works. Nizami Ganjavi used these sources not as a historian but as a writer and an outstanding thinker. The works of Nizami Ganjavi, the prominent representative of Azerbaijani literary history, one of the leading figures among the prominent representatives of humanity who created literary pearls are among the most valuable sources in the history of Azerbaijan and are of great importance in historiography.