https://doi.org/10.36719/2663-4619/109/104-108
Gulsum Taghizade
Western Caspian University
Master student
https://orcid.org/0009-0002-0841-5107
Nadir Shah’s Military Campaigns in Dagestan and Their Consequences
Abstract
In the middle of the 18th century, Nadir Shah's campaigns in Dagestan played a significant historical role. Nadir Shah intended to control the strategic position of Dagestan and bring the region under the rule of the Afsharid state. However, the ambitions of the Ottoman Empire and Russia for this territory further reinforced Nadir Shah's desire to manage the region politically and militarily. Yet, the fierce resistance of the local population resulted in prolonged and bloody battles. Despite some military successes, Nadir Shah never managed to gain complete control over Dagestan. The reasons for this defeat included the prolonged presence of his army in the region, which led to serious logistical and supply challenges, difficult geographical and climatic conditions, and the determined resistance of the local population.
Nadir Shah's Dagestan campaign had numerous negative effects on the Afsharid state, further deteriorating the already difficult conditions faced by soldiers and causing tension between local leaders and the Afsharid state. This campaign weakened the political, economic, and social foundations of the Afsharid state and ultimately reduced its future development prospects.
Using methods of analysis and comparison, the article provides a detailed examination of the causes, developments, and outcomes of Nadir Shah's military campaigns.
Keywords: Nadir Shah Afshar, Dagestan, Ottoman Empire, rebellion, campaign