Ancient maps found in Egypt show Armenia was too far from its present territory
17:26 / 26.01.2010 Director of the Institute of Oriental Studies of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences Govhar Bakhshaliyeva found out in Dar Al-Kutub library of Egypt valuable maps important for Azerbaijan’s history. Spokesman for the Institute Vugar Mammadov told APA that Govhar Bakhshaliyeva found out five maps important for Azerbaijan’s history, took their photos and brought to Baku. Mammadov said that the maps show that Armenia was too far from its present territory, in the south.
He said one of the maps was published by A.Tarid in Boulevard Saint Denis early in the past century. The map prepared to show the railways and navigation lines covers European and Asian countries. The territory of the state described on the west coasts of the Caspian Sea and presented as Azerbaijan on the map coincides with the territory of Azerbaijan People’s Republic (1918-1920). The disputable areas are also presented as Azerbaijan’s territory on Tarid’s map. The map confirms that Nagorno Karabakh, including Shusha belong to Azerbaijan and also shows Derbent, Gasimkend and upper territories as Azerbaijan’s territory.
The western border passes through the Goyce Lake. The regions of modern Armenia – Mehri, Gafan, Gorus, Sisyan, Vardenis, Krasnoselsk, as well as part of Berd region, are shown as the Azerbaijani territory. Another map shows Iranian territory after the Gulustan and Turkmenchay treaties. The map was drawn up in Farsi and toponym of Azerbaijan is shown over the territory from the banks of Araz River until the Iraqi borders. The mountains of Ahar, Marand, Savalan, Lake of Urmia, cities of Maraga, Mahabad, Maku, Khoy, Ardabil, Miyana, Tebriz and others are shown in the territory of Azerbaijan.Bu yazı ( 391 ) - dəfə oxunmuşdur
