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Karabakh is one of the most
ancient districts of Azerbaijan. it
is located in the territory between
the Lesser Caucasus and the Kur
and Aras rivers. According to
several historical sources, the
word Karabakh was used in the
7th century for the first time, but
was widely used during the 12th
century. The word «Karabakh» was
formed from the combination of two
words - “kara” (black) and “bakh”
(garden). (In Turkic languages,
particularly in Azerbaijani, “black”
also means “great”, “thick” or
“dense”). Some scholars claim that
“karabakh” means “ a great garden”
or “a beautiful garden” also.
“Ganja” Gates of Shusha Castle
XVIII century
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