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People: Theoktistos
Topic: Marj al-Saffar, Battle of
Location: Erdemli Icel Turkey

Shirvan (Samaxi), Shahdom of

Years: 799 - 1538

Shirvanshah is the title of the Muslim rulers of Shirvan, located in modern Azerbaijan, from the mid-9th century to the early 16th century.

The title remains in a single family, the Yazidids, an originally Arab but gradually Persianized dynasty, although the later Shirvanshahs are also known as the Kasranids or Kaqanids.The Shirvanshah establish a native state in Shirvan (located in modern Azerbaijan).