Borchaly sultanate

The Sultanate of Borchaly
1604–1801
Map of countries in the Caucasus including Borchaly sultanate in 1801
Map of countries in the Caucasus including Borchaly sultanate in 1801
Statussultanate
Common languagesPersian, Azerbaijani, Armenian, Georgian
Religion
Islam
GovernmentAbsolute monarchy
History 
• Established
1604
• Disestablished
1801
Area
• Total
6,528 km2 (2,520 sq mi)
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Safavid dynasty
Russian Empire

Borchaly sultanate (also known as Borchaly khanate[1]) — was a feudal state that existed until the middle of the XVIII century on the territory of the historical region of Borchaly (modern day Georgia and the Lori region of Armenia).

  1. ^ Ketevan Nadiradze (2012). "Explanations to geographical names". Caucasus in georgian sources: Foreign States, Tribes, Historical Figures. Encyclopedical Dictionary. Tbilisi: Favorite. p. 382. ISBN 978-9941-0-3946-1.