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Encyclopedia - 2005: Encyclopedia - 2005
2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. It corresponded to the years 5765-5766 in the Hebrew Calenda...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Agiary: Encyclopedia - Agiary
A Fire Temple (also Dar-e Mihr, or Atash Kadeh in Iran, Agiary in India, and various names in North America) is a place of worship for Zo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Balochi Language: Encyclopedia - Balochi Language
Balochi, a north-western Iranian language, is the principal language of Balochistan. There are several other minor languages which are sp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buwayhid: Encyclopedia - Buwayhid
The Buwayhids or Buyyids or Āl-i Buyeh, were a Shi'ite tribal confederation from Daylam, a region on the southern shore of the Caspian S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dari Afghanistan: Encyclopedia - Dari Afghanistan
Dari is the local written name for the Persian language in Afghanistan used mainly in official papers. While the Afghans in their daily u...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zarand Iran: Encyclopedia - Zarand Iran
Zarand is a town in the Kerman province of Iran. With a population of about 15,000 people, it is located about 55 km northwest of the pro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zoroastrianism: Encyclopedia - Zoroastrianism
Zoroastrianism was once the "official" religion of Sassanid (Sassanian) Persia, and played an important role in the Achaemenid as well as...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ahmadabad: Encyclopedia - Ahmadabad
In addition: Ahamadabad is the name of more than 20 other villages in the different provinces of Iran, 10 in former Khorasan province, 2...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dari Zoroastrian: Encyclopedia - Dari Zoroastrian
Dari is the first language of an estimated 2,000 to 3,000 persons living in and around the cities of Yazd and Kerman in central Iran. Whi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Towers Of Silence: Encyclopedia - Towers Of Silence
The Towers of Silence (also dakhma or dokhma) are Zoroastrian funerary towers, the majority of which are located in Mumbai, India, belong...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Asian Highway Network: Encyclopedia Ii - Asian Highway Network - Route Log
Single-digit routes run across the whole continent: AH1, 20,557 km; Tokyo, Japan to border between Turkey and Bulgaria (with AH5) AH2, 1...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Arg-é Bam: Encyclopedia Ii - Arg-é Bam - Citadel Design And Architecture
The planning and architecture of the citadel are ingeniously thought out from various different points of view. From the present form of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bam Iran: Encyclopedia Ii - Bam Iran - History
There are various opinions about the date and reasons for the foundation of the citadel. Some people believe that Bam city was founded du...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of U.s. Cities With Hispanic Majority Populations: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of U.s. Cities With Hispanic Majority Populations - Arizona
List of U.S. cities with Hispanic majority populations - Cities with fewer than 25000 people. Douglas (86.0%) El Mirage (66.9%) Eloy (7...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zoroastrianism: Encyclopedia Ii - Zoroastrianism - History
Zoroastrianism was the favored religion of the two great dynasties of ancient Persia, the Achaemenids and Sassanids. However, because we ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Khuzestan: Encyclopedia Ii - Khuzestan - History
Khuzestan - Pre-Islamic History. Jiroft Kingdom Elamite Kingdom Median Empire Achaemenid Empire Seleucid Empire Parthian Empire Sassan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ardashir I Of Persia: Encyclopedia Ii - Ardashir I Of Persia - Religion And State
According to historian Arthur Christensen, the Sassanid state as established by Ardashir I was characterized by two general trends which ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Status Of Religious Freedom In Iran: Encyclopedia Ii - Status Of Religious Freedom In Iran - Restrictions On Religious Freedom
Religious minorities, by law and practice, are barred from being elected to a representative body (except to the seats in the Majles rese...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kashan: Encyclopedia Ii - Kashan - History
Archeological discoveries in the Sialk Hillocks which lie 2.5 Miles (4 km) west of Kashan reveal that this region was one of the primary ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Agiary: Encyclopedia Ii - Agiary - Fire Temples Today
Fire Temples today are meeting places for Zoroastrians, as well as housing the sacred fire. Non-Zoroastrians are strictly prohibited from...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mehregan: Encyclopedia Ii - Mehregan - Roots
There are many accounts as to the beginning of Mehregan. A few, different versions are listed below: Mehregan is a day of victory when An...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iran: Encyclopedia Ii - Iran - History
Written history in Iran begins with the Proto-Elamites around 3000BC, and continues with the arrival of The Aryans and the establishment ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Persian Rug: Encyclopedia Ii - Persian Rug - Traditional Centers Of Carpet Production In Iran Persia
The major classical centers of carpet production in Persia were in Tabriz (1500-1550), Kashan (1525-1650), Herat (1525-1650), and Kerman ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Castles: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Castles - Castles Of Austria
List of castles - Burgenland. Burg Bernstein Burg Forchtenstein Burg Güssing Burgruine Landsee Burg Lockenhaus Burg Schlaining List...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Azerbaijan: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Azerbaijan - Overview
The heritage, culture and civilization of Azerbaijan has both ancient and modern roots starting from the Middle Paleolithic period throug...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Gardens: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Gardens - Australia
Australian Capital Territory Australian National Botanic Gardens New South Wales See: Category:Sydney parks Wollongong Botanic Gardens...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Universities In Iran: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Universities In Iran - List Of Iranian Universities Grouped By Province
Grouped according to their corresponding province, 28 provinces in all. List of universities in Iran - Ardabil Province. Ardebil Uni...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Persian Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Persian Language - Orthography
The vast majority of modern Persian text is written in a form of the Arabic alphabet. In recent years the Latin alphabet has been used by...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fresno County California: Encyclopedia Ii - Fresno County California - History
The area now known as Fresno County, once a dry desert, was discovered during a search by Spaniards for suitable mission sites. In 1846, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kerman Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Kerman Province - Geography
The altitudes and heights of the province are the continuation of the central mountain ranges of Iran. They extend from the volcanic fold...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fakhr Al-daula: Encyclopedia Ii - Fakhr Al-daula - Return And Height Of Power
The deaths of 'Adud al-Daula in 983 and Mu'ayyad al-Daula in 984 gave Fakhr al-Daula the chance to recover his inheritance. Mu'ayyad al-D...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Persian Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Persian Language - Orthography
The vast majority of modern Persian text is written in a form of the Arabic alphabet. In recent years the Latin alphabet has been used by...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2005 Zarand Earthquake: Encyclopedia Ii - 2005 Zarand Earthquake - Damage And Casualities
Though official reports by Iranian authorities indicate 612 dead and 990 injured, ISNA reports 790 dead and 1,423 injured according to of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iranian Architecture: Encyclopedia Ii - Iranian Architecture - Pre-islamic Architecture Of Persia Iran
By evidence, the history of architecture and urban planning in Iran (Persia) dates back some 10 thousand years ago. Persians were among t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Khuzestan Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Khuzestan Province - History
Khuzestan Province - Pre-Islamic History. History of Iran Empires of Iran: Jiroft Kingdom Elamite Kingdom Mannaeans kingdom Median E...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dari Zoroastrian: Encyclopedia Ii - Dari Zoroastrian - Dari's Endangered Status
The vitality of the Dari language is being affected, or has been affected in the past, by two main types of pressure: economic and politi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Safavids: Encyclopedia Ii - Safavids - Rise Of The Safavid State
Safavids - Beginnings. During the 15th century, the Ottomans expanded across Anatolia and centralized control by prosecuting Shi'ism. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Historical Iranian Architects: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Historical Iranian Architects - Contemporary
List of historical Iranian architects - inside Iran. Mohsen Foroughi (law college) Hooshang Seyhoon (Ibn sina monument/Nader shah Monu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sistan And Baluchistan Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Sistan And Baluchistan Province - Geography And Culture
The province comprises of two sections, Sistan in the north and Baluchestan in the south. The combined Sistan & Baluchestan province ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2005: Encyclopedia Ii - 2005 - Events
2005 - January. January 4 - Death of the Governor of Baghdad, Ali Al-Haidri, assassinated by gunmen. January 9 - The same storm which ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buwayhid: Encyclopedia Ii - Buwayhid - Buwayhid Amirs
Buwayhid - Major amirs. Generally, the three most powerful Buwayhid amirs at any given time were those in control of Fars, Jibal and Ir...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 'imad Al-daula: Encyclopedia Ii - 'imad Al-daula - Foundation Of The Buyid State
In order to further secure his position, 'Ali decided to seize the nearby city of Isfahan, then under control of the Abbasid governor Yaq...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Balochi Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Balochi Language - History
Balochi has a different historical background and has no affinity with any Indian language. The memorandum of independent Khanate of Balo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zoroastrianism: Encyclopedia Ii - Zoroastrianism - History
Zoroastrianism was the favored religion of the two great dynasties of ancient Persia, the Achaemenids and Sassanids. However, because we ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Historical Shi'a-sunni Relations: Encyclopedia Ii - Historical Shi'a-sunni Relations - Shia Positions
The following represent solely Shia arguments against perceived Sunni persecution: Shias claim that The House of Saud has made no secret...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ab Anbar: Encyclopedia Ii - Ab Anbar - The Storage Tank
Some ab anbars had storage space tanks that were rectangular in design, such as in Qazvin, as opposed to cylindrical designs in Yazd (5, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Persian Rug: Encyclopedia Ii - Persian Rug - Traditional Centers Of Carpet Production In Iran Persia
The major classical centers of carpet production in Persia were in Tabriz (1500-1550), Kashan (1525-1650), Herat (1525-1650), and Kerman ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iran: Encyclopedia Ii - Iran - History
Sometime around 1500 to 1000 BC, the Iranian nomads of Indo-European stock emigrated to the Iranian plateau possibly from Central Asia. I...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saka: Encyclopedia Ii - Saka - Connection Theories
The following sections deal mostly with popular traditions of Saka descent found among numerous Asian and European peoples. The Saka/Scyt...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Safavids: Encyclopedia Ii - Safavids - Rise Of The Safavid State
Safavids - Beginnings. During the 15th century, the Ottomans expanded across Anatolia and centralized control by prosecuting Shi'ism. T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ardashir I Of Persia: Encyclopedia Ii - Ardashir I Of Persia - Religion And State
According to historian Arthur Christensen, the Sassanid state as established by Ardashir I was characterized by two general trends which ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iran Air: Encyclopedia Ii - Iran Air - History
Iran Air was established on February 24, 1962, after Iranian Airways and Persian Air Services joined together under the name of Iran Nati...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fresno County California: Encyclopedia Ii - Fresno County California - Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 15,585 km² (6,017 mi²). 15,443 km² (5,963 mi²) of it is land and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fresno County California: Encyclopedia Ii - Fresno County California - Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 799,407 people, 252,940 households, and 186,669 families residing in the county. The population dens...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Azerbaijan: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Azerbaijan - The First Persian Empire To The Conquests Of Alexander The Great And The Greeks
Following the overthrow of the Median Empire, all of what is today Azerbaijan was invaded by the Persian king Cyrus in the 6th century BC...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ardashir I Of Persia: Encyclopedia Ii - Ardashir I Of Persia - War With Rome
In the latter years of his reign, Ardashir engaged in a series of armed conflicts with Persia's great rival to the west - the Roman Empir...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ardashir I Of Persia: Encyclopedia Ii - Ardashir I Of Persia - Early Years
Ardashir was born in the late 2nd century CE in Fars, a vassal kingdom of the Parthian Empire. His father Pāpağ (somtimes written as P�...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Azerbaijan: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Azerbaijan - Albania And Media
Throughout much of its pre-Islamic history, Azerbaijan's northern portion was what became known as the state of Caucasian Albania, and it...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Azerbaijan: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Azerbaijan - Ancient History
The cave of Azykh in the territory of the Fizuli district in the Republic of Azerbaijan is considered to be the site of one of the most a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2005 Zarand Earthquake: Encyclopedia Ii - 2005 Zarand Earthquake - Previous Quakes
The region of Zarand is close to an active fault, known as the Kuhbanan fault [5] in the north east of the city. Its trend is northwest-s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fakhr Al-daula: Encyclopedia Ii - Fakhr Al-daula - Rise To Power And Deposition
In January of 976 Rukn al-Daula met with his eldest son, 'Adud al-Daula, who ruled in Fars. 'Adud al-Daula consented to Rukn al-Daula's r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kerman Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Kerman Province - Introduction
Kerman is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. It is in the south-east of the country. Its center is Kerman. The province of Kerman is the th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ab Anbar: Encyclopedia Ii - Ab Anbar - Accessing The Ab Anbars
In order to access the water, one would go through the entrance (sar-dar) which would always be open, traverse a stairway and reach the b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ardashir I Of Persia: Encyclopedia Ii - Ardashir I Of Persia - War With Rome
In the latter years of his reign, Ardashir engaged in a series of armed conflicts with Persia's great rival to the west - the Roman Empir...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Persian Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Persian Language - History
Persian is a member of the Indo-European family of languages, and within that family it belongs to the Indo-Iranian branch. Scholars beli...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ab Anbar: Encyclopedia Ii - Ab Anbar - The Windcatchers
Ab anbars in Iran are known to have used anywhere from one to six windcatchers. Qazvin’s ab anbars however, do not frequently use windc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ab Anbar: Encyclopedia Ii - Ab Anbar - The Structure
To withstand the pressure the water exerts on the containers of the storage tank, the storage itself was built below ground level. One im...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ardashir I Of Persia: Encyclopedia Ii - Ardashir I Of Persia - Early Years
Ardashir was born in the late 2nd century CE in Fars, a vassal kingdom of the Parthian Empire. His father Pāpağ (somtimes written as P�...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Azerbaijan: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Azerbaijan - Safavids And The Rise Of Shi'ism In Azerbaijan
The Safavid (Safaviyeh) were a Sufi religious order formed in 1330s by Sheikh Safi Al-Din (1252–1334), after whom it was eponymously na...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Khuzestan Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Khuzestan Province - Economy
Khuzestan is the major oil-producing region of Iran, and as such is one of the wealthiest province in Iran, though it is claimed that thi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Khuzestan Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Khuzestan Province - Attractions Of Khuzestan
Iran's National Heritage Organization lists 140 sites of Historical and Cultural significance in Khuzestan, reflecting the fact that the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Persian Rug: Encyclopedia Ii - Persian Rug - History
With the passage of time, the materials used in carpets, including wool and cotton, decay. Therefore archaeologists are not able to make ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Khuzestan Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Khuzestan Province - Khuzestan In Iranian Literature
Khuzestan has long been the subject of many a writer and poet of Persia. Some popular verses are: زبس کز دامن لب شکر افش...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Khuzestan Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Khuzestan Province - The Origin Of The Name Khuzestan
Main article: Origin of the name Khuzestan The name Khuzestan, which means "The Land of the Khuzi" (see Dehkhoda), refers to the original...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Khuzestan Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Khuzestan Province - Geography And Climate
According to the 1996 census, the province had an estimated population of 3.7 million people, of which approximately 62.5% were in the ur...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Khuzestan Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Khuzestan Province - People And Culture
Khuzestan, unlike most other provinces in Iran, is inhabited by a number of ethnic minorities and peoples. Autochthonous Persians in majo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Persian Rug: Encyclopedia Ii - Persian Rug - The Persian Rug Today
Although carpet production has mostly become mechanized today, the traditional hand woven rugs are still widely found all around the worl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Persian Rug: Encyclopedia Ii - Persian Rug - Anatolian & Persian
It is also important to differentiate between Anatolian (Turkish) carpets and Persian Carpets. Persian carpets come from present day Iran...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zoroastrianism: Encyclopedia Ii - Zoroastrianism - The Prophet
Relatively little is known about the Prophet Zoroaster and even the period in which he lived is disputed. Usually he is placed roughly ne...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zoroastrianism: Encyclopedia Ii - Zoroastrianism - Holy Book
The Holy Book of Zoroastrianism is called the Zend Avesta. The Zend is the commentary on the teaching and the Avesta is the original teac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zoroastrianism: Encyclopedia Ii - Zoroastrianism - Adherents
Small but thriving Zoroastrian communities are found in India, Pakistan, Iran, as well as major urban areas in United States, Canada, Eng...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sistan And Baluchistan Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Sistan And Baluchistan Province - Sistan Va Baluchestan Today
The province today is one of the most underdeveloped, desolate, and poorest of Iran's provinces. The government of Iran has been trying t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sistan And Baluchistan Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Sistan And Baluchistan Province - History
In the epigraphs of Bistoon and Persepolis, Sistan is mentioned as one of the eastern territories of Darius I of Persia. The name Sistan,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Safavids: Encyclopedia Ii - Safavids - Origins
The Safavid dynasty had its origins in a long established Sufi order, called the Safaviyeh, which had flourished in Azerbaijan since the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Safavids: Encyclopedia Ii - Safavids - Decline Of The Safavid State
In addition to fighting its perennial enemies, the Ottomans and Uzbeks, as the 17th century progressed Iran had to contend with the rise ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iran: Encyclopedia Ii - Iran - Culture
Iran has a long history of art, music, architecture, poetry, philosophy, Traditions, and ideology. Many Iranians believe their culture to...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iran: Encyclopedia Ii - Iran - Demographics
Iran - Ethnic groups. The majority of Iran's population speak one of the Iranian languages, though Persian is the official language. Wh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Azerbaijan: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Azerbaijan - Mongols And Ilkhanid Rule
The Mongol invasion of the Middle East and Caucasus was a devastating event for Azerbaijan and most of its neighbors. In 1231, the Mongol...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Azerbaijan: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Azerbaijan - The End Of Mongol Rule And The Black Sheep-white Sheep Rivalry
The last Il-khanid ruler, Abu Sa'id, died without an heir which led to the Ilkhan state's disintegration into small sultanates. The next ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Azerbaijan: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Azerbaijan - The Local Shirvanshahs
The role of the Shirvanshah state was important in the national development of Azerbaijan (especially of northern Azerbaijan). The Shirva...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Azerbaijan: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Azerbaijan - Seljuqs And Successor States
The Seljuq period of Azerbaijan's history was possibly even more pivotal than the Arab conquest as it helped shape the ethno-linguistic n...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Azerbaijan: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Azerbaijan - Islamic Azerbaijan
Throughout its pre-Islamic history, Azerbaijan was subject to numerous invasions, but none so profoundly influential as that of the Musli...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Azerbaijan: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Azerbaijan - Origins Of The Name Azerbaijan
The name Azerbaijan is believed to be derived from Atrupatan or "Atropatena" (in its Greek form). Atrupat (Atropates) was a satrap (gover...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Azerbaijan: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Azerbaijan - Eurasian Nomads In Pre-islamic Azerbaijan
The successive migration and settlement of Eurasian and Central Asian nomads continued to be a familiar pattern in the history of the Cau...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Azerbaijan: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Azerbaijan - Independent Khanates In The 18th Century
While civil conflicts took hold in Iran, most of Azerbaijan was occupied by the Ottomans in the 18th century. Meanwhile, the coastal stri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Azerbaijan: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Azerbaijan - Russian Empire
At the beginning of Russian administration, the Tsars did not significantly interfere with local affairs and the migration of the Christi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iran: Encyclopedia Ii - Iran - Government And Politics
Iran is a constitutional Islamic Republic, whose political system is laid out in the 1979 constitution called Qanun-e Asasi. Iran's makeu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iran: Encyclopedia Ii - Iran - Geography
Iran borders Azerbaijan (length of border: 432 km / 268 mi ) and Armenia (35 km / 22mi) to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iran: Encyclopedia Ii - Iran - Economy
Iran's economy is a mixture of central planning, state ownership of oil and other large enterprises, village agriculture, and small-scale...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Azerbaijan: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Azerbaijan - Soviet Union 1945-1991
Policies of de-Stalinization and improvement after the 1950s led to better education and welfare conditions for most of Azerbaijan. This ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Azerbaijan: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Azerbaijan - World War Ii
During the 1940s, the Azerbaijan SSR supplied much of the Soviet Union's gas and oil during the war with Nazi Germany and was thus a stra...   » Read the article