Treasury of Bahman Mirza
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Treasury of Bahman Mirza , also called Bahman Mirza Mausoleum is a tomb
which was built in honor of the Prince Bahman Mirza Qajar
from royal Turkic
Qajar Dynasty
who was a a prominent politician in Persian Empire and historian.
was born on October 11, 1811 in Tehran
. He was the son of Persian Shah Abbas Mirza
and princess Asiya khanim. In 1831-1834 he was the governor of Ardebil. In 1848, Bahman Mirza escaped from Iran to Baku
under a threat of being arrested. With the permission of the Russian Tsar, he settled in Shusha
town on October 4, 1851 with his harem
consisting of 7 wives and 19 children. In Shusha, Bahman Mirza built a palace complex which included a two-story house with 15-16 rooms, rounded balconies, large oval hall, garden. In the big graden there were several houses consisting of 5-6 rooms for each of his wives and many more buildings including horse barns, storages, kitchens, etc. There was also a school for his children, mosque and a bath house. In 1905, the palace of Bahman Mirza was burned by Armenians. The palace was later reconstructed by son Gulam Shah Mirza Qajar.
in Karabakh
region of Azerbaijan
. It was built by orders of Bahman Mirza himself while he was alive. The mausoleum consisted of three big rooms. The first largest room at the entrance served as foyer
, second one served as a library
and third for remains of Bahman Mirza Qajar. After occupation of Shusha by Armenian troops on May 8, 1992, the state of the Bahman Mirza Treasury remains unknown.
Tomb
A tomb is a repository for the remains of the dead. It is generally any structurally enclosed interment space or burial chamber, of varying sizes...
which was built in honor of the Prince Bahman Mirza Qajar
Bahman Mirza Qajar
Bahman Mirza was a Persian Prince of Qajar Dynasty, son of Abbas Mirza and grand son of Fat'h Ali Shah. He was Viceroy of Azerbaijan and Governor-General of Tabriz...
from royal Turkic
Turkic peoples
The Turkic peoples are peoples residing in northern, central and western Asia, southern Siberia and northwestern China and parts of eastern Europe. They speak languages belonging to the Turkic language family. They share, to varying degrees, certain cultural traits and historical backgrounds...
Qajar Dynasty
Qajar dynasty
The Qajar dynasty was an Iranian royal family of Turkic descent who ruled Persia from 1785 to 1925....
who was a a prominent politician in Persian Empire and historian.
Prince Bahman Mirza
Bahman Mirza QajarBahman Mirza Qajar
Bahman Mirza was a Persian Prince of Qajar Dynasty, son of Abbas Mirza and grand son of Fat'h Ali Shah. He was Viceroy of Azerbaijan and Governor-General of Tabriz...
was born on October 11, 1811 in Tehran
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
. He was the son of Persian Shah Abbas Mirza
Abbas Mirza
Prince, Field-Marshal Abbas Mirza born Amol city , was a Qajar crown prince of Persia. He developed a reputation as a military commander during wars with Russia and the Ottoman Empire, as an early modernizer of Persia's armed forces and institutions, and for his death before his father, Fath Ali...
and princess Asiya khanim. In 1831-1834 he was the governor of Ardebil. In 1848, Bahman Mirza escaped from Iran to Baku
Baku
Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal...
under a threat of being arrested. With the permission of the Russian Tsar, he settled in Shusha
Shusha
Shusha , also known as Shushi is a town in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh in the South Caucasus. It has been under the control of the self-proclaimed Nagorno-Karabakh Republic since its capture in 1992 during the Nagorno-Karabakh War...
town on October 4, 1851 with his harem
Harem
Harem refers to the sphere of women in what is usually a polygynous household and their enclosed quarters which are forbidden to men...
consisting of 7 wives and 19 children. In Shusha, Bahman Mirza built a palace complex which included a two-story house with 15-16 rooms, rounded balconies, large oval hall, garden. In the big graden there were several houses consisting of 5-6 rooms for each of his wives and many more buildings including horse barns, storages, kitchens, etc. There was also a school for his children, mosque and a bath house. In 1905, the palace of Bahman Mirza was burned by Armenians. The palace was later reconstructed by son Gulam Shah Mirza Qajar.
The treasury mausoleum
The tomb mausoleum is located in the city of ShushaShusha
Shusha , also known as Shushi is a town in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh in the South Caucasus. It has been under the control of the self-proclaimed Nagorno-Karabakh Republic since its capture in 1992 during the Nagorno-Karabakh War...
in Karabakh
Karabakh
The Karabakh horse , also known as Karabakh, is a mountain-steppe racing and riding horse. It is named after the geographic region where the horse was originally developed, Karabakh in the Southern Caucasus, an area that is de jure part of Azerbaijan but the highland part of which is currently...
region of Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
. It was built by orders of Bahman Mirza himself while he was alive. The mausoleum consisted of three big rooms. The first largest room at the entrance served as foyer
Foyer
A foyer or lobby is a large, vast room or complex of rooms adjacent to the auditorium...
, second one served as a library
Library
In a traditional sense, a library is a large collection of books, and can refer to the place in which the collection is housed. Today, the term can refer to any collection, including digital sources, resources, and services...
and third for remains of Bahman Mirza Qajar. After occupation of Shusha by Armenian troops on May 8, 1992, the state of the Bahman Mirza Treasury remains unknown.
See also
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