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Barda

Also known as Partav, Bardha'a, Barda'a

Barda is a town in central Azerbaijan near the Kura river, the ancient Partav, which replaced Kabala as the capital of Caucasian Albania in the 5th century. Under the Arabs, as Bardha'a, it was one of the largest cities of the Caucasus and the seat of governors of Arran. It was sacked by the Rus' in 943–944 and later declined.

Mentioned in 2 profiles

Caucasian AlbaniaSocioeconomy, Governance, Decline, SummaryBuyid dynastyMilitary

Mentioned in 4 state histories

Caucasian AlbaniaMihranid Principality of AlbaniaSallarid dynastySallarid Emirate

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Barda. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/barda
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