Fortification of Early Feudalism of Azerbaijan Cities (V – First Half of VIII Century A. D.)

Abstract

The problems of the formation of the city, the features of its development at different historical stages is one of the urgent problems of historical science. The early feudal cities of Azerbaijan were mainly of ancient origin and were political, administrative, trade, craft and cultural centers. A complex defensive system with developed fortifications is an obligatory attribute of many medieval cities. Their study makes it possible to identify patterns of emergence and development of feudal cities in the region, to establish the level of economic development of the country, to determine the place and importance of cities in the socio-economic, military, administrative, economic and cultural life of feudal society. The article deals with the fortifications of the cities of the early Middle Ages, special attention is paid to the fortifications of the most studied historical cities of northern Azerbaijan. The early medieval period in the history of Azerbaijan (V–VII centuries), is characterized by the extensive construction of defense structures, the emergence of cities-fortresses, both in the border regions and inside the country.