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Ganja Khanate

Substate Defunct 1747 CE – 1805 CE Capital Gandzha > Gjandza Ganca Azerbaijan

The Ganja khanate is a semi-independent Azerbaijani principality that exists in the territory of Azerbaijan in 1747-1805.

The principality is ruled by the dynasty of Ziyadoglu (Ziyadkhanov) of Qajar extraction as governors under Safavids[ and Nadir Shah.

Shahverdi Solṭan Ziyad-oglu Qajar became the khan of Ganja in 1554.

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Moran, J. (n.d.). Ganja Khanate. History Atlas. Retrieved 21 September 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/groups/ganja-khanate/

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