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the great Azerbaijani philosopher Fazlullah Naimi, was killed
by Teymur’s son, Miranshah, in 1394 in Nakhchivan. (At pre-
sent, Naimi’s tomb has become a sacred pilgrimage site.) After
fourteen years of heroic struggle, the Alinje Castle fell due to
internal disputes. Sometime after this event, Teymur came from
Tabriz to Nakhchivan, rose to the top of the Alinje Castle, sur-
veyed it, and was fascinated by its magnificence18.
Notwithstanding the complexity of the historical circum-
stances in the 13th -14th centuries, Nakhchivan developed cul-
turally and socio-economically. Considerable progress was ob-
served in the spheres of agriculture, craftsmanship, and trade.
During this period, the cities of Nakhchivan, Ordubad, and
Julfa held a remarkable place in the urban life of Azerbaijan.
Prominent figures of government, science, and culture lived and
worked in Nakhchivan.
The famous Azerbaijani intellectual Nasiraddin Tusi was
born in Nakhchivan and was a brilliant Azerbaijani scholar who
maintains a worthy place among world scientific leaders.
Sanjar ibn Abdullah an-Nakhchivani’s son Hindushah Nakh-
chivani (1245-1328), his grandson Mahammad ibn Hindushah
Nakhchivani (1295-1376), and his great-grandson Kamaladdin
Nakhchivani hold an honorable place in the scientific history of
Azerbaijan.
Hindushah Nakhchivani was a distinguished historian, lin-
guist, philosopher, scholar, and statesman with a deep and com-
prehensive encyclopedic knowledge. His son Mahammad also
followed in his father’s path. Mahammad ibn Hindushah Nakh-
chivani’s two most valuable works survived to current times.
Sanjar ibn Abdullah’s other son, Seyfaddovle Nakhchivani,
held high government positions during the reign of the Elkhanis
and played a vital role in the scientific development of his
brother Hindushah20.
The well-known philosopher Najmaddin Nakhchivani, schol-
ar and thinker Hassan Nakhchivani, physician and sophist Ka-
maladdin Nakhchivani, famous advocate Gavamaddin Nakh-
chivani, and others have also left a deep mark in the scientific
and cultural history of Azerbaijan.
In the 13th -14th centuries, the Nakhchivan architectural school
successfully continued its previous traditions. Eyyub al-Hafiz
Nakhchivani, the architect Jamaladdin Nakhchivani, and oth-
ers gained significant accomplishments in this field. Ahmad
ibn Eyyub al-Hafiz Nakhchivani was the architect of the Barda
Sepulcher (1322) and the Garabaghlar Sepulcher (1330s), while
Jamaladdin was the architect of the Khanegah Sepulcher.
There is valuable information in the original sources on the
history of Nakhchivan from the 13th-14 th centuries. Precious
archaeological materials belonging to this period have been
discovered. The Alinje (Julfa district) and Babi (Shahbuz dis-
trict) mints, the Nakhchivan Juma Mosque, the Kharabagilan,
the Vanand Mosque, the Nusnus Pir, the Bilav Necropolis, the
Dar Sepulcher, the Duylun Pir (Ordubad district), the Ziyaul-
mulk Bridge, the Gulustan Sepulcher (Julfa district), the Old
Castle (Shahbuz district), the Dadali Bridge (Sharur district),
the Garabaghlar Sepulcher (Kangarli district), the Aghoghlan
Sepulcher (Sadarak district), and other monuments speak of the
rich history of this period.
In the 15th -16th centuries, Nakhchivan was part of the Azer-
baijani Kara Koyunlu, Ak Koyunlu, and Safavid states21. Na-
Source: Azərbaycan Respublikası Naxçıvan tarixi atlası, s. 27.
Nakhchivan during Safavid's period. (1501‒1736) Map 4.
Yusif Kuseyir Oghlu Sepulcher. 1161-1162. Nakhchivan.
Azerbaijani carpets / NAKHCHIVAN GROUP