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The Turkmencay Treaty: How Russia Redrew the Caucasus

The Turkmencay Treaty: How Russia Redrew the Caucasus

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In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Treaty of Turkmenchay of 1828, the agreement that finalized Russia's conquest of the Caucasian khanates and permanently divided Azerbaijani territories between Russia and Iran. They follow the dramatic siege of Erivan, the negotiations led by General Ivan Paskevich and Crown Prince Abbas Mirza, and the treaty's harsh terms: war reparations, forced population transfers, and the cession of the Erivan and Nakhchivan khanates. They discuss how the treaty created a border that split Azeri communities and set the stage for modern national identity. Along the way, they touch on the role of the Russian diplomat and playwright Alexander Griboyedov, whose murder in Tehran just a year later was a direct consequence of the treaty's humiliations. The episode also examines the Treaty of Gulistan (1813) as a prelude and contrasts the two agreements. As always, Lucas and Luna keep the conversation grounded in specific people and events—no vague talk of 'turbulent eras.' This is one of the foundational documents of modern Azerbaijan, and its echoes are still felt today. #TurkmenchayTreaty #RussoPersianWar #IvanPaskevich #AbbasMirza #AlexanderGriboyedov #QajarDynasty #RussianEmpire #CaucasusHistory #AzerbaijanHistory #ErivanKhanate #NakhchivanKhanate #GulistanTreaty #1828 #history #FexingoHistory #Podcast #19thCentury #Diplomacy Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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