HISTORICAL ROOTS OF AZERBAIJANI STATEHOOD TRADITIONS IN THE SOUTHERN REGION

Abstract

Studying the statehood traditions of peoples who have settled in any geographical area for thousands of years, made valuable contributions to the development of world civilization and established states that have left a mark in world history from time to time is important not only in terms of knowing the past, but also in terms of determining the directions of future development. At the same time, the study of the history of statehood is very important for determining the national identity by illuminating some dark periods of the history of an independent and sovereign state, especially for ensuring the connection of the growing generation with its national past. Every individual of the people and the nation should know deeply the glorious pages of the path of their state and should be able to take possession of the legacy of their ancestors who left strong traditions of statehood. The people of Azerbaijan with a centuries-old historical past also have rich traditions of national statehood that have gone through a long development path, stabilized and formed as a single system.

The article examines the traditions of Azerbaijani statehood and its historical roots in our Southern region, the role played by Lankaran Khanate in the history of Azerbaijani statehood.